bestrides

verb

present tense third-person singular of bestride
as in straddles
to sit or ride with your legs on either side of (something) The dog liked to bestride the back of the sofa, and it was soon in tatters.

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Recent Examples of bestrides The Lone Star State is already a literal powerhouse that bestrides domestic energy production. — Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026 His career essentially bestrides the slow-to-grow Before Times and the apparent soccer paradise of today, which was fortified by remarkable facilities, boosted by an ideal central location and forged by an eagerly welcoming host city that slugged above its weight to make this happen. — Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • Online editor and former reality star Esmerelda Grand (Sabrina Impacciatore) straddles the line between nutty coworker and buffoonish cartoon.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • Microsoft is investing $20 billion in data centers at Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, a community that straddles the Great Lakes basin line and can divert lake water.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 June 2026
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“Bestrides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrides. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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