cross action

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross action
Noun
  • In the press call Thursday, James and Bonta dismissed the notion that the lack of a federal plaintiff will hurt their Nexstar-Tegna litigation.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
  • That has been a big source of friction with fire victims, fueling the ongoing litigation over the matter.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The counterclaim also includes several other complaints, including breach of fiduciary duty, fraud by omission, and interference with prospective business relations.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Worse, Paramount’s fraud and copyright infringement counterclaims—alleging Gray deliberately hid his participation (which Gray denies)—were greenlit for trial.
    Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
  • What the data show—and what everyone has seen with our own eyes—is what we social scientists call a psychogenic epidemic, a phenomenon that causes tremendous suffering but has no organic cause, meaning the onset is social or psychological, not biological.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The countersuit comes after Cipriani sued Shell for $150 million, claiming Shell broke a promise to develop a music show.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • According to the countersuit, AREC’s response to the termination notice was their 2025 lawsuit against Warwick.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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