straddle

Example Sentences

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D4vd — a young singer whose music straddles the line between R&B and indie rock — has raised eyebrows with some of his musical themes, particularly in the wake of Celeste’s death.

From Los Angeles Times

At night, when most migrants make the crossing, a cold wind whips through this desolate strip of desert straddling the border on Cocopah Indian Tribe land.

From Los Angeles Times

“At the same time, people are disappointed in how things are doing in our city. So they are straddling this weird fence.”

From New York Times

In contrast, Brown tries to straddle two distinct idioms: abstract mark-making and impressionistic figuration.

From Washington Post

While both companies have increased production in the Permian Basin, which straddles Texas and New Mexico, they have placed a greater emphasis on returning cash to shareholders by raising dividends and share buybacks.

From New York Times