cross-checked; cross-checking; cross-checks
1
: to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body
2
: to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy
: an act or instance of cross-checking
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In 1993, New York Islanders centre Pierre Turgeon was cross-checked by Dale Hunter of the Washington Capitals.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Flock Safety, the manufacturer, says its cameras can collect and cross-check up to 30,000 license plates a day.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Flock Safety, the manufacturer, says its cameras can collect and cross-check up to 30,000 license plates a day.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In 1993, New York Islanders centre Pierre Turgeon was cross-checked by Dale Hunter of the Washington Capitals.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Suzuki held onto the puck, absorbed a light cross-check from Lukas Sedlak, chipped it softly into the Czech zone and prepared himself to battle defenseman Filip Hronek for that puck.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Flock Safety, the manufacturer, says its cameras can collect and cross-check up to 30,000 license plates a day.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Cross-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-check. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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