as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
cut across the field on the way to school
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The war has driven about 13 million people from their homes, including over 4 million who crossed into neighboring countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025 -
Interest on the debt just crossed $1 trillion annually — more than the U.S. spends on defense, Medicaid, disability insurance, and food stamps combined.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The trail traverses parks, woodlands, pastures, and cemeteries.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The 190-mile trail traverses three national parks and is one of the most popular long-distance hikes in England.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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What is this nagging discomfort that's seeming to follow me around?—
Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The attacks into Sumy follow a Kremlin directive on May 21 that the military create buffer zones inside northern Ukraine – in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Rodriguez walked passed the victims and two other people, then turned to face the victims' backs and fired several times at them, the affidavit said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The actress, 40, walked the red carpet for the premiere of her upcoming film Honey Don't!—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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His story reminds us that staying true to yourself, your beliefs and convictions required the courage to embrace risk, navigate resistance, and stay committed to a purpose that serves the greater good.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Reinke, a three-star recruit at wide receiver, is navigating that process while also trying to be the ace for the North Stars.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The ban, which goes into effect on Monday, bars travel to the United States by citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Sara Ashwood traveled roughly 500 miles from Las Vegas to watch her favorite team play at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday night.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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“Cut (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20%28across%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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