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.
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Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross action
Noun
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Albritton warned members that as in prior redistricting cycles, significant litigation has followed any new lines.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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An attorney representing Community Mortuary declined to comment, citing the active litigation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps more importantly, CAA’s counterclaims accusing the agents of stealing trade secrets on their way out and starting a rival agency that masquerades as a management firm were rejected.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other focused on counterclaims.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jeff's caretaker told CBS News Sacramento that he was found dead last weekend but the coroner has not officially released his name or cause of death.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Without this context, stories are more akin to ad copy for a seemingly noble cause than neutral, helpful reporting.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni later filed a $400 million countersuit against the Gossip Girl actress, her husband Ryan Reynolds,49, , publicist Leslie Sloane and Sloane’s PR firm, alleging defamation and breach of contract, the case was dismissed by Judge Liman in June 2025.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The countersuit asked for at least $1 million in damages.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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