as in spreads (out)
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That building, which opened in 2018, straddles high- and moderate-risk flood zones.—
Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker,
The Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Middletown straddles Butler and Warren counties and sits about halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Lies back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies%20back. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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