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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Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from overlooks at the Interpretive Center and the Wallenda Towers, which are platforms that were used by famed tightrope walker Karl Wallenda to cross the gorge in 1970.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025 -
That's because the North American supply chain is highly integrated, and auto parts may cross the U.S. border several times.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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On 2/25, agents traversed rugged desert terrain under the cover of darkness, positioning themselves for a surprise take down at sunrise.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The jumping could come in handy for tasks such as traversing gaps, going over obstacles, or even hitting lighter obstacles to move them out of its way.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Three medical experts testified in January that Geyser was no longer a threat to the public following considerable progress.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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If Mickey 17 follows the same release pattern as the films listed above, then viewers can expect to purchase or rent the film on PVOD anytime between April 1 and April 8, since new film releases on PVOD typically debut on Tuesdays.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The downtown area skirts the north end of Skaneateles Lake, with people walking their dogs past local boutiques, window-shopping, and browsing restaurant menus.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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And feet are kind of important for walking, running and standing.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Winter weather requires a certain amount of skill to navigate safely on the roads, and the vehicle’s tools make a big difference in conjunction.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Designed to navigate both narrow nooks and wide swaths of body hair, these tools require less prep than razor-shaving, can be used wet or dry, and whack weeds with ease.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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Until an hour or so prior, Messi’s presence on the traveling roster was uncertain, with the Argentine not having played in the club’s previous three matches.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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This expansion affects light wavelengths emanating from cosmic objects of interest, like stars, that travel toward our detectors on Earth.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cut (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20%28across%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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