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By midmorning Monday New York time, both ships had cruised past the strait’s narrowest pinchpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"I thought it was going to be a lot easier than that," admitted Bridgeman, who had cruised to back-to-back 64s on Friday and Saturday.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

For six innings Saturday night, the Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander had cruised against the Dodgers’ recently slumping lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

They had cruised their way to promotion, playing attractive football.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Week had passed, during which we had cruised here and there, in the hope of falling in with the pirates.

From Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser by Handforth, W.B.