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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One of the best defenses in civil litigation is that the plaintiff has pleaded laws that are preempted by other laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a landmark 2023 deal that paused the litigation in favor of finding long-term solutions, the Biden administration promised to spend $1 billion over a decade to help restore salmon while also boosting tribal clean energy projects.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
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In his counterclaims against Stalcup, the former analyst accused of stealing and doctoring documents alleges the 2023 capital calls used misleading statements to get people to pitch in.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The county medical examiner was investigating the cause of death.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In response, Ramanujan Group filed a countersuit against Nano Banc, court papers show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Baldoni later filed a separate $400 million countersuit accusing Lively of extortion and defamation, which has since been dismissed by a judge.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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