astride
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He maintains that ServiceNow is fundamentally different because it is a platform company, acting as a control tower astride legacy systems, enabling AI models to interact securely across enterprise workflows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the ad he seems to stand astride the world, a 2010s Michael Bay-style epic zoom-out to space revealing the global reach of both his vacant stare and the Salesforce CRM.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
I loved it when he had a moment to come out on the church porch and tell me a quick Bible story while I listened, astride my bike, fascinated by his sonorous voice.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Alchemist
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