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crossbar

noun

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as in blaze

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Recent Examples of crossbar Reinhart one-timed a pass by Brady Tkachuk over the shoulder of Stevenson and under the crossbar for Florida's third power-play goal of the night and a 4-1 lead. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares tipped Sophia Wilson’s blistering bid off the crossbar. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 His shot sailed short side over Grubauer’s blocker and just under the crossbar. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Barwiolek took advantage of a one-on-one opportunity and fired a shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar and dropped in for a 1-0 lead. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossbar

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And just as during the Palisades fire, Bass was out of town, on her way to Chicago for the dedication ceremony of former President Barack Obama’s presidential center, when the blaze broke out.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
The technology could extinguish a blaze without drenching your home or business.

— Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of blaze

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Witherspoon just delivered a masterclass, pairing a sophisticated pinstripe blazer and jeans with the aforementioned Stella McCartney purse.

— Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Bale wore a black suit, while Blažić complemented him in a black pinstripe suit.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of pinstripe

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After several seasons of leopard print—and a sprinkling of zebra in the resort collections—tiger stripes offer a fresh alternative within the animal-print family.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Green earned her stripes early on with Lockport coach Nick Mraz.

— Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stripe

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The Coral Gables space seats 300 diners with a 20-seat wrap-around bar and a private dining room.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Come nightfall, the rooftop bar opens and hotel guests and outside visitors (who pay a cover for access) can sip cocktails on plush white sofas or grab an Adirondack chair by the firepit while a DJ spins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of bar

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The band petered out by the end of the decade, exploring a more trip-hop/ambient sound under the name Hydroplane after Smith’s departure, with the Cat’s Miaow seemingly destined for obscurity.

— David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
Hundreds of Vang’s supporters converged in March for a fundraising concert by the band Cake, which formed in Sacramento.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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