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as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
once you transit that stretch of dense woods, the hiking should be much easier
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Recent Examples of transit
Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Only 4% of Ohio's transit system funding comes from the state budget.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
The Houthis have also repeatedly attacked ships transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, including those with no links to Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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The West Valley, and particularly the southwest Valley, has lacked the public transit options available in cities such as Scottsdale and Phoenix.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Only 4% of Ohio's transit system funding comes from the state budget.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rather than transiting through the Suez Canal, the ship sailed an alternate path around Africa.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
The Houthis have also repeatedly attacked ships transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, including those with no links to Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transit
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He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the morning of January 15, Kwon was crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 96th Street, a block from our apartment building, when a driver in the center lane slammed into her with his Mercedes.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Another member of the household who just happens to be passing by in one of the residence’s many hallways is Nadja, whose attraction to randy Englishmen seems to cross generational boundaries as well.Katie Rife, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Instead of a purchase-and-sale that, pending NBA approval, would have transferred a controlling interest to Rodriguez and Lore, the deal contemplated multiple stages of payment and a gradual conveyance of ownership.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The three-year project to build a major stormwater conveyance system began in late 2021.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Over the last year and a half, more than 700,000 people have traversed this unforgiving slice of jungle that divides Colombia from Panama.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Harris on Monday traversed Pennsylvania, which carries the prize of 19 electoral votes and is considered the most critical battleground state to win.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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All trucks that travel California roads must be fully transitioned to clean technology by 2045.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Police said the man was crossing Rose Street and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 79-year-old Berkeley woman woman that was traveling eastbound on Rose Street.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vampire bats typically fly near prey and then quickly walk or run on their thumbs and wrists to close in.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Nick Seidler, 56, of Wauwatosa, MSOE coordinator of special events, was walking to work outside the polling place and said he was encouraged to see so many students voting.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Counties successfully navigate two-page ballots Nine jurisdictions — including populous Maricopa and Pima counties — saw double-sided, two-page ballots on Election Day.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Successfully navigating complex, nonlinear challenges requires a broader definition of diversity to include experiential and cognitive diversity and the goal of true inclusion.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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During the rapprochement between China and the United States in the 1970s (which followed the split between China and the Soviet Union), North Korea hosted Soviet naval ships in its ports and allowed Soviet fighter jets to enter North Korean airspace.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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