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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
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The states alleged the administration failed to follow proper administrative processes and misused a government fund reserved for legal settlements even though there was no litigation between the parties.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In Florida, housing discrimination complaints, including those involving ESAs, may still be pursued through private litigation or by the filing of a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Lively still holds the right to seek damages under the California law in an independent lawsuit or counterclaim, including in federal court.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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While the terms of Lively and Baldoni's settlement were not immediately disclosed, a dispute still remained between the two over whether Lively had the right to pursue attorneys' fees and damages related to Baldoni's counterclaim under a California anti-retaliation law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The cause of the fire is under investigation, the agency said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The fire was brought under control but its causes were still being investigated, the operations center said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In January 2025, Baldoni and Wayfarer filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times, over claims of civil extortion, defamation and false light.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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