cross (up)

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Verb
  • Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Sure, the game was marred by former commissioner Bud Selig declaring the 2002 edition a tie.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Chelsea's 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump in attendance, was marred by a postgame brawl.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
  • In recent weeks, WWE has teased some huge feuds for Gunther, including one with Seth Rollins, who was injured on Saturday, that seems unlikely given Rollins’ other rivalries and the fact that both stars are heels.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • In response to fraying ties with Washington, Brasília has sought closer relations with Beijing, a move that could hurt Lula’s popularity further: 75% of Brazilians distrust China, a recent poll showed.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
  • What’s going to hurt us probably is the property tax situation.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • As with most cars of the era, more stringent crash standards compromised the appearance of 1975 and 1976 models by adding bulky rubber bumpers.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
  • By connecting data from disparate systems through a federated graph, enterprises can get a holistic, contextual view of their data landscape without compromising agility, empowering business users with richer insights.
    Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.
    Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023
Verb
  • The first-quarter boom in U.S. trade is weakening, with merchandise trade somewhat atypically declining for the second straight month, according to my analysis of the the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • The June jobs report showed strong headline numbers, but the underlying data pointed to a weakening labor market.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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“Cross (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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