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But the reality is hiring managers don’t know how to judge the significance of a 4.0 when so many of you are crossing the commencement stage with near-perfect marks that may be AI-enhanced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“We are crossing all sorts of tipping points in the Middle East,” said Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, in a Fox Business interview Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

"Not many people are crossing the border, and not that many are even trying," one undocumented immigrant, who asked to remain anonymous, said.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

"Already at 1.4C of global warming, warm water coral reefs are crossing their thermal tipping point and experiencing unprecedented dieback," said the report by 160 scientists from dozens of global research institutions.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

I mean, does anyone ever talk about why people are crossing?

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez