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However, the Aussies pushed the boat a little too hard, nosediving hard into the Hudson, a sudden stop that didn’t cause any injury to the sailors but resulted in damage to the front crossbeam and port-side foil case.—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026 In the footage, the driver can be seen climbing over a railing and going under the span, moving between crossbeams while more than 200 feet above the water.—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 But above the ruins, perched in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, a 35-foot-tall structure made of bright lights and giant metal crossbeams had withstood the flames spread by the Santa Ana winds.—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025 Six hours later, Kim and David watched their prize hauled tail-first to the crossbeam of the scales back at Darenberg’s dock in Montauk.—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for crossbeam