straddling

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Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in 2023 ordered a 43-metre-tall golden statue of himself straddling an Akhal-Teke in a pose reminiscent of Napoleon Bonaparte.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Until 2021, players were honoured for performances over a calendar year, straddling two different seasons.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Mary Bronstein’s movie defies genres, straddling domestic drama, thriller and comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The biggest worry was that Iran would close the critical Strait of Hormuz, a narrow body of water straddling the country’s southern coast.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

He turned the fourth chair at their table around and slumped down, straddling it with his arms folded over the top of the back, cowboy style.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols