as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross (up)
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Extreme heat in 2023 had damaged the quality of rice, causing an acute shortage last year that was exacerbated by the government’s misreading of supply and demand.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Only one public building was damaged in Lincoln, according to Chief of Staff Rhonda Hulse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both votes were marred by what prosecutors said was a massive vote-buying scheme orchestrated by Shor, who has spent much of his time in Russia since he was convicted for his role in the 2014 theft of $1 billion from Moldovan banks.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Economically and socially liberal, though marred by colonial exploitation, Dutch society flourished.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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However, Friesen was severely injured in an accident during the Super DIRTcar Series race at Canada’s Autodrome Drummond last weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One of the Yankees’ pre-trade deadline pickups is already injured.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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And, before getting hurt, Paredes trailed just Altuve for leading the team in home runs.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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However, earlier this year, the CFPB dropped its suit against EWS, along with several other cases against companies that had been accused of hurting consumers.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Responsible democratic governments serious about making immigration politically viable must also be willing to compromise.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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But Dickinson stayed focused, made strategic shifts, and refused to compromise.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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But Goolsbee said Trump’s immigration crackdown likely has affected population growth and the jobs numbers, but that doesn’t mean the labor market has substantially weakened.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means banana particles can remain between teeth for an extended period, giving bacteria more time to produce acids that weaken tooth enamel.14 6.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Cross (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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