straddle
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If England want another player who can straddle the No. 9 and No. 10 positions simultaneously, then Bellingham could be their best fit.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ontario is the smallest by surface area of the five Great Lakes, which straddle the Canada-US border between Ontario province and the US state of New York.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Instead, Krishna believed his customers would jump at being able to straddle the two worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
KAWS’ body of work spans more than 25 years and includes painting, sculpture and design that straddle fine art and global culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
For a day and a half, Enrique works at the brickyard, one of three hundred that straddle the tracks on the northern edge of San Luis Potosf.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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Betrawati straddles flood-devastated Rasuwa and Nuwakot, and is part of the Bidur municipality, where the government estimates more than 3,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The home sits in an area that straddles both cities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
This fetishism straddles the worlds of high-end products and high-end art, both realms where wait lists are common, and connections and prestige are just as important as currency itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
We typically buy our straddles four or five months out in time, to allow ample time for the stock to move.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
A cluster of low buildings straddles the highway.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The German was the only skier to finish within one second of Shiffrin but she straddled the first gate on her second run to put herself out of medal contention.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
I’m amongst the last generation with a childhood that straddled both digital and analog media, but I always knew which one offered me the most expansive worldview.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2025
Desperate, he straddled the dog’s back, slid his hands under his belly, and scooped him into his arms so fast that he took Radar by surprise.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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In fact, some of America’s long-standing allies have already started straddling.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
It will make Centalion a major player in the Haynesville basin, a prolific gas patch straddling Texas and Louisiana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Tinubu said in his statement that al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, was slain along with his lieutenants, "on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin", a restive region straddling Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
Until 2021, players were honoured for performances over a calendar year, straddling two different seasons.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
The largest of the islands, Honshu, is in an especially precarious position, straddling the boundary between the Eurasian and North American Plates.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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