as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet
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Remove any stems that cross one another or appear dead or damaged.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court justice who once crossed Musk The Department of Justice said that the other cartel leaders and managers extradited by Mexico face charges in the U.S. that include murder, money-laundering, racketeering and drug-trafficking.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 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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Collin Leiby was traversing a trail on Sharp Mountain in Pennsylvania when his dog, Bass, wandered off the path, according to The Associated Press.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
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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Dolly Parton issued a statement thanking fans for their support following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, earlier this week.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 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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Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
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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What works for one person in one situation often gets lost in translation, leaving teams to navigate critical decisions without a reliable blueprint.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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People living or traveling in other parts of the world have various ways to watch the red carpet, awards presentations and acceptance speeches.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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While Bondi also released the full flight logs of everyone who traveled to Epstein's island on his private plane, there is no indication of any wrongdoing on the part of those who went there.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some of these were the 2018 Camp fire that leveled Paradise, the Tubbs fire covering parts of Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties in 2017 and the 2018 Woolsey fire that destroyed a large swath of Malibu.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Proceed (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28along%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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