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a place where roads meet
turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles
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Recent Examples of crossings
Its mandate includes securing mine sites, escorting mineral shipments to processing facilities and border crossings and protecting foreign investments.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Third and fourth on the list are Sprinter crossings at El Camino Real in Oceanside and at Nordahl Road in Escondido.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When the road was upgraded in 2024, the gap in the forest canopy widened, eliminating natural crossings for tree‑dwelling wildlife.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Saddling up with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides means getting up close and personal with the Santa Ynez River as the horses step sure-footed through the shallows on multiple water crossings.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, police deployments increase from 907 to 1,392 officers through 2029, though last year saw 41,472 successful crossings—the second-highest on record—and six deaths already this year.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The problem for the East Germans was that West Germany quickly amended their regulations for border crossings from East to West.
—Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Imagine further that there’s a city between each pair of crossings.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
That expectation fell apart after Iranian forces resumed attacks on vessels, with crossings falling to just eight on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Third and fourth on the list are Sprinter crossings at El Camino Real in Oceanside and at Nordahl Road in Escondido.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When the road was upgraded in 2024, the gap in the forest canopy widened, eliminating natural crossings for tree‑dwelling wildlife.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Saddling up with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides means getting up close and personal with the Santa Ynez River as the horses step sure-footed through the shallows on multiple water crossings.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, police deployments increase from 907 to 1,392 officers through 2029, though last year saw 41,472 successful crossings—the second-highest on record—and six deaths already this year.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The problem for the East Germans was that West Germany quickly amended their regulations for border crossings from East to West.
—Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Imagine further that there’s a city between each pair of crossings.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
That expectation fell apart after Iranian forces resumed attacks on vessels, with crossings falling to just eight on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossings
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This policy ensures the safety of all guests and the timely operation of our voyages.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Marco Polo’s Il milione gained widespread popularity among 13th- and 14th-century Europeans, and accounts from missionaries and explorers were published for audiences who often financed these voyages.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The San Joaquin County city of Mountain House is rolling out red-light safety cameras at 14 high-risk intersections, with a 60-day warning period that began Thursday.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Business checks were concentrated at the train station and along Highway 49, including the intersections at Sawyer and Elm streets, as well as Auburn Ravine Road at Mikkelsen Drive, Auburn Folsom Road at Fairgate Drive and Central Square.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Crossings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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