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Detroit’s first two shooters scored on him, but Dylan Larkin hit the crossbar on the Red Wings’ third attempt.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The modular roof bars rotate 90 degrees to become proper crossbars when needed, while the alloy wheels are subtly recessed to sit within the line of the tyre, helping avoid scrapes from inevitable encounters with kerbs or rocks.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
The Wild dominated the offensive zone on a second period power play, getting five shots on the Wings goalie and getting another through that clanked the crossbar.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The modular roof bars rotate 90 degrees to become proper crossbars when needed, while the alloy wheels are subtly recessed to sit within the line of the tyre, helping avoid scrapes from inevitable encounters with kerbs or rocks.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
The Wild dominated the offensive zone on a second period power play, getting five shots on the Wings goalie and getting another through that clanked the crossbar.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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