crossed

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In a split second, he says, something crossed his path – something he still cannot explain.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

In 1955, when Pratt and Kroc crossed paths, they saw that standardizing the products the burger chain carried would help ensure uniform quality, and drive down costs by increasing purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Shortly after the substitutions, Roberto Álvarado crossed the ball from the right to Raúl Jiménez, who headed it past South Africa’s goalkeeper, Williams, in the 67th minute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The discovery comes from measurements of infrared starlight passing through the planet's atmosphere as WASP-121 b crossed in front of its host star.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Harry took a step to follow as well but then stopped, her hands coming to her abdomen at the same time as a funny look crossed her face.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith