crossed
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The company crossed the $600 billion market-cap threshold for the first time on Friday, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The last two times it crossed the key threshold of 5% was on April 30 and in July of last year.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The Cox-trained horse Mandaloun, who crossed the line second, was eventually declared the winner—nearly 10 months later.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In 1826, he crossed the Atlantic to promote his book in the UK and his first stop was Edinburgh, which contained many wealthy individuals and institutions.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
As the four of them crossed the river by a wooden walkway, Torak stared down at the sliding water and thought about jumping in.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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