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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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Pittsburgh's topography can add to the challenge for security teams as the three rivers and the highways intersect the draft footprint, along with having no real way to know how many fans will show up for the event.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That makes sense, especially intersecting with Homelander’s own quasi-religious journey taking shape this season.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ott crossed his arms, holding them against his chest, watching Game 1 of this Western Conference playoff first-round series unfold.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The robot smashed the course in Beijing's E-Town economic and technological development zone on Sunday, April 19, crossing the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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