crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross Dedicated lanes crisscross the city, traffic lights are timed for bicycles and drivers are accustomed to sharing the road. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 He’s poised to crisscross the globe on the tour that kicks off in November, with some of the stops including the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Australia, France and Italy. Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025 Thick white bands with brown edges crisscross its back. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 The downturn in production can play havoc with family life, as crew members crisscross the world for work. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crisscross
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  • How has intersecting those two disciplines (acting and music) been like when creating the album’s concept?
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
  • While heavily into the world of politics, their business and personal lives intersected with Hollywood across multiple generations.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa and try to enter Europe to claim asylum along the Italian coast.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Gavin Sawchuk may or may not have crossed the goal line on a shovel pass.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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