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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
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Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026
Elye Wahi hit the crossbar in the 52nd minute for Ivory Coast after Ecuador's John Yeboah and Nilson Angulo did the same in the opening half.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
The ball deflected off Kolasinac’s foot and hit the crossbar.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Eichel had a chance to break a 3-3 tie early in the third period, on the power play, but ripped a one-timer off the crossbar.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026
Elye Wahi hit the crossbar in the 52nd minute for Ivory Coast after Ecuador's John Yeboah and Nilson Angulo did the same in the opening half.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
The ball deflected off Kolasinac’s foot and hit the crossbar.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Eichel had a chance to break a 3-3 tie early in the third period, on the power play, but ripped a one-timer off the crossbar.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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