crisscrossed

past tense of crisscross
as in intersected

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  • The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • The exhibit also emphasizes the diverse communities at the Point, including soldiers, Indigenous nations, traders and settlers, whose lives intersected in ways that still echo in Pittsburgh’s identity today.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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  • On Saturday, 19 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz in either direction, but only one openly signaled its inbound transit along the Omani coast, Kpler data show.
    Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike last year, however, no Russian drones or missiles crossed the sky above the campsite on their way toward Kyiv.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
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  • The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, Hotel and Spa is located adjacent to the mammoth Thornton Quarry, a south suburban landmark bisected by Interstate 294.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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“Crisscrossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscrossed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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