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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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 Members of the transit agency’s Evasion And Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication teams — known as the Eagle Teams — have long checked for fare payment on SBS buses. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 On April 22, Indonesia’s finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, suggested the Southeast Asian country might start imposing levies on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit
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According to the company, the representative underwater mission offered a more realistic measure of usable range than a simple straight-line transit figure. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 Members of the transit agency’s Evasion And Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication teams — known as the Eagle Teams — have long checked for fare payment on SBS buses. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Malaysia’s Marine Department said more than 102,500 ships, mostly commercial vessels, transited through the Malacca Strait in 2025, up from around 94,300 in 2024. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 On April 22, Indonesia’s finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, suggested the Southeast Asian country might start imposing levies on ships transiting the Strait of Malacca, which connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transit
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According to court documents, transport for the embryo is being arranged for early May.— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Stocks were pulling back from record levels on Thursday as oil prices and bond yields climbed amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Iran ceasefire and crude transport disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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But in a bleak youth job market, there’s a growing recognition that crossing the graduation stage is not always enough to put young people on a path to gainful employment.— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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The car's design is radical compared to Jaguar's modern conveyances.— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Malanca could not be reached for comment this week regarding the conveyance bill.— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Based on its category classification, the robot knows its physical limits, which prevents it from crashing and dynamically redirects the movement to safely slide or traverse along the edge of the singularity boundary.— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
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Several of Scotland’s Great Trails—including the West Highland Way and Great Trossachs Path—pass through the park, traversing some of the country’s highest mountains and most awe-inspiring terrain.— Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
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The club travels to Portland on Wednesday night for a match against the second-place Thorns, the team that eliminated San Diego from last year’s playoffs.— Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Vander Luitgaren walked and Ryan Johnson then forced a 2-2 tie with an RBI single.— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Guy struck out eight and walked.— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Whether touring, navigating airports, or keeping with her in the car, on the train, or on the bus, this is an essential.— Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Since fiscal 2025, the government has been actively consulting with local residents and the fishing and shipping industries across the affected island municipalities to navigate the project’s logistical and social impacts.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
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Joey Garrison The White House plans to serve King Charles, Queen Camilla and other guests dover sole meunière ‒ a premium French fish dish ‒ as the main course of Tuesday's royal state dinner followed by a chocolate gâteau shaped like a beehive for dessert.— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/transit. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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