Thesaurus results for CROSS ACTION

cross action

noun

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as in litigation

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Recent Examples of cross action Shurmur’s system leans on passing concepts that make his receivers work together—pick plays and crossing action—rather than in isolation routes on the outside. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018

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Alvarez, who has handled civil litigation, insurance disputes and HOA and condominium law, hasn’t tried a case in front of a jury or a judge.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
The Supreme Court last year stayed a lower-court order that had imposed additional procedural requirements on third-country removals while litigation continued.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of litigation

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Temu’s counterclaim, which alleged that Shein violated competition law through its exclusive agreements with its suppliers, is reportedly set to go to trial next year.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Wheeler also filed a counterclaim accusing Martinez of converting $50,000 in restaurant money for his own use.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterclaim

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The top cause of otherwise-profitable Japanese companies closing, Ooi notes, is not weak demand but a shortage of workers.

— Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The cause of the fire remains unknown as of publication, per the department, and will be investigated once conditions allow.

— Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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The lawsuit, filed in October 2025, stated the Stars violated the agreement to jointly operated the arena set out by both parties which rendered the Mavs as the sole operators which the Stars called a hostile takeover in their countersuit.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
Baldoni also filed a countersuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, in January 2025, alleging that the couple and their PR firm had defamed him and Wayfarer Studios.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

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