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astride

[uh-strahyd] / əˈstraɪd /
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB
with legs on either side of something
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He maintains that ServiceNow is fundamentally different because it is a platform company, acting as a control tower astride legacy systems, enabling AI models to interact securely across enterprise workflows.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

In the ad he seems to stand astride the world, a 2010s Michael Bay-style epic zoom-out to space revealing the global reach of both his vacant stare and the Salesforce CRM.

From Slate Feb. 8, 2026

The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 23, 2026

Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

I turned as I opened the door, but he was already astride Trouble, wheeling the big horse around.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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