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as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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Recent Examples of cross
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Alex Baena scored a goal in the 42nd minute by connecting with the ball after a cross from the right.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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The website tracks only vessels with active transponders, meaning additional ships may have crossed with their signals switched off.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Noun
Designed as a cross between athletic shorts, swim shorts, and casual shorts, they’re built for versatility.
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Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Alex Baena scored a goal in the 42nd minute by connecting with the ball after a cross from the right.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.
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Jamison left, making a comment that his mother took to mean Redman had betrayed or cheated on him somehow, prosecutors said.
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With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.
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If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun.
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Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
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Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain.
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This site strikes a rare balance between serenity and world-class action.
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The devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday were most likely caused by a rupture in one of the country’s most active seismic zones — comprising the Boconó and San Sebastián faults, which extend along Venezuela’s northern coast — according to the USGS.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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The combination of burning gasoline through internal combustion and utilizing electrical energy allows hybrids to travel further on a single tank of gas than internal combustion engine vehicles.
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Edmunds’ drivers did notice that the Cherokee’s hybrid powertrain does a better job of keeping noise and vibration out of the cabin, resulting in a quieter driving experience.
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Aabria walks the best line here, keeping her lies small, manageable, and heavily mixed with the truth, and getting the jury on her side most consistently.
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The two nations have given mixed messages on tolls and routes through the vital waterway.
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Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
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They can be withdrawn or irritable.
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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