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It will bestride the North American Free Trade Agreement like a colossus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sutro in the geographic center of town, it will bestride the narrow city like a clumsy metal Colossus, standing a full 1,811 feet above sea level.

From Time Magazine Archive

I hope when you are grown up, little Roger, you will bestride two hobby horses that will keep you always in the right path: one lively, the other quiet; both beautiful—courage and kindness.

From Our Children Scenes from the Country and the Town by Boutet de Monvel, Louis-Maurice

How our St. Georges will bestride the Dragons, The red and ramping Dragons.

From The Mad Lover The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (3 of 10) by Beaumont, Francis

If ever the "man on horseback" does appear in Russia, it is very doubtful if he will bestride a Pegasus.

From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by Huneker, James