crossed

Example Sentences

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Egg prices crossed the $6 barrier in March of last year, but they have since fallen as farmers replenished their flocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Many immigrants crossed the Atlantic to the U.S. with their most valuable possessions hanging from their necks and wrists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“My parents crossed the border undocumented in the late 1970s, so I think I’ve always been fascinated with writing immigration stories,” Quijada said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Border Patrol agents are typically stationed at the border where their day-to-day work entails scooping up people who have crossed illegally.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

I crossed an ocean and I didn’t say it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse