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Recent Examples of crossbar
There were a lot of scoring chances for both teams, and a lot of shots that went wide or over the crossbar.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Pec then hit the crossbar two minutes later.
—Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Messi’s free kick clanked off the crossbar and Suarez put in the rebound, but it was ruled offside.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
With seven minutes left, Hayes nearly sealed the win with a long-range attempt that hit the crossbar.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Pec then hit the crossbar two minutes later.
—Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Messi’s free kick clanked off the crossbar and Suarez put in the rebound, but it was ruled offside.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
With seven minutes left, Hayes nearly sealed the win with a long-range attempt that hit the crossbar.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Wildfires in Georgia and Florida continue to burn thousands of acres more than a week after the blazes began.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Crews in west Miami-Dade are continuing to monitor a large brush fire that broke out on Monday night as the blaze continues to grow in size.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For a day out with her dad, Scott Swift, on Monday, April 27, the 36-year-old superstar accessorized her blue and white pinstripe midi dress from Nordstrom with a smattering of diamond and opal jewelry.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The dress is currently available in white and black, and chambray and blue pinstripe.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Start with a stripe down the middle, then mow in a figure eight to get that half-dark, half-light tuxedo look, or, my preferred method, loop around like a Zamboni until you're done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Yam Perera Núñez was granted a $33,002 bond, but is still behind bars due to an immigration hold.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The movie explores the band’s success and even introduces viewers to their head of security, Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wesley is a female eagle with a black leg band.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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