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traverse

[trav-ers, truh-vurs] / ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs /




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It is through language that we, as humans, traverse the chasm separating us from one another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s too soon to tell if ships are actually planning to traverse the strait, which has seen very little traffic since the start of the war in late February.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Reports say this careful selection of judges, representing different genders, religions, castes and regions, will help "lend wider legitimacy to a verdict that will inevitably traverse contested terrain".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

While they traverse the Labyrinth, Widget tells the story of the Minotaur in such detail that Bailey keeps expecting to encounter the monster around every turn.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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