straddling

Example Sentences

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There’s a fine line between lucky and cursed, however, and Pulisic is straddling it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

We all clambered up into the chosen tree, straddling the big, damp branches.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz