Example Sentences

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The sport’s international federation earned a temporary reprieve after voting to phase out jumping over the next four years and replace it with a segment in which athletes will traverse an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

To make that possible, 12 million election workers will traverse the country to set up polling stations this year, sometimes by foot, bicycle, helicopter or boat — or even by horse, camel or elephant.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

The event, held in partnership with the council, business and community groups, also acted as a rehearsal for a formal world record attempt next year, when 500 Santas will traverse the area.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

Under the designs announced by the Seattle Department of Transportation Monday, the lane will traverse along a slightly elevated curb on the west side of Alaskan Way, through what is currently a loading zone.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Any television program will traverse in hours the distance that Voyager has covered in years.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan