crossed

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On Thursday eight dry bulk and container ships moved cargo to Iran, and three Iran-linked tankers crossed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As with earlier strikes, during the 2019 teachers walkout, administrators crossed teachers’ picket lines to keep schools open and hold things together — overseeing food distribution and student supervision during the six-day work stoppage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

While two ships crossed the strait early Wednesday, more than 400 External link tankers are waiting to get through, according to Kpler’s MarineTraffic data service.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

We do not know if the three vessels that crossed on Wednesday were the result of the ceasefire, or whether they had already planned to make the journey.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Even then we crossed the starting line before we were supposed to and had to come back.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell