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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 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 The Lone Star State is already a literal powerhouse that bestrides domestic energy production. — Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026

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The tower is to fill the West Hollywood portion of the former Cemex Hollywood Concrete Plant site, which straddles the city border with Los Angeles.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
For me, the iPhone Duo straddles a similar line between the iPhone and the iPad.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

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