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Recent Examples of crisscross
The fight may well eventually be in NATO’s frozen northeast, but these frontlines crisscross the West already.
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Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
While Whitney and Henry crisscross the Atlantic trying to save their ship, Harper and Sweetpea are consumed with how to sink it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Large moose tracks crisscross the path, a shadow of a nearby presence.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 24 miles of multi-use trails crisscross the park.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
While Whitney and Henry crisscross the Atlantic trying to save their ship, Harper and Sweetpea are consumed with how to sink it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Large moose tracks crisscross the path, a shadow of a nearby presence.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
More than 24 miles of multi-use trails crisscross the park.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscross
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Together, experts paint a picture of a sector where formal investment risks intersecting with criminal governance, armed violence and illicit supply chains.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The incident also underscores how ties to Atlanta's music industry continue to intersect with South Florida - a frequent destination for performances, events, and nightlife.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police said the woman was crossing against the light when she was hit by a teenage driver.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s probably why class-crossed lovers make such fertile ground for fiction—look at Heathcliff and Cathy, or poor Scudder and Maurice.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.—
Nathan Pilling
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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