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cross-claims

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plural of cross-claim

as in counterclaims

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counterclaims

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Depp won that case in 2022, though the jury also ruled in favor of one of Heard’s counterclaims.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026
The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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