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Recent Examples of crossbar
The Wild dominated the offensive zone on a second period power play, getting five shots on the Wings goalie and getting another through that clanked the crossbar.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Mariano Hudtwalcker hit the crossbar, and Ball also had a chance that went just wide of the corner post.
—Chris Martucci, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
In the 26th minute, Scripps Ranch’s Sebastian Newcomb sailed a shot just over the top crossbar from eight yards out.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Mariano Hudtwalcker hit the crossbar, and Ball also had a chance that went just wide of the corner post.
—Chris Martucci, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
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Bass sacked Kristin Crowley a month after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, and her dismissal was followed by finger-pointing between the ex-chief and City Hall over the blaze's devastation and the fire department’s funding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The flight crew used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, the Federal Aviation Administration said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Crawford modeled a plunging pinstripe vest featuring an unconventional wrap closure, pairing it with matching trousers.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The outfit is paired with matching dark pinstripe wide-leg trousers.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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For her birthday dinner, Rihanna opted for a fuzzy vintage Gucci 1999 cropped coat with varying stripes of fur cuffed up to the elbows, with stripes of tiger print.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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Translate those stripes onto your nails with multi-color lines.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility Public areas and guest elevators are wheelchair-accessible, and several rooms include step-free showers and grab bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, bars and restaurants are rolling out limited-time discounts and drink specials to mark the holiday.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Also receiving two nominations is a pair of San Diego bands that are both veteran national concert attractions, Pierce The Veil and Slightly Stoopid.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s hair is horizontally striped like a raccoon tail, alternating between bands of dark brunette and blond.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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