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Recent Examples of crossbar
Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr attempted three of his own, including a tap-in opportunity that soared about the crossbar moments before the halftime whistle.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
With Vozinha sprawling, Torres leapt toward the ball and got his foot on it, sending it flying off the crossbar and back into the Cape Verde box.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The training session was similar to that of the Dutch, consisting of a crossbar challenge and more footvolley.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Both teams hit the crossbar three times before Amad Diallo's goal for the Ivory Coast at the end of the match.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
With Vozinha sprawling, Torres leapt toward the ball and got his foot on it, sending it flying off the crossbar and back into the Cape Verde box.
—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
The training session was similar to that of the Dutch, consisting of a crossbar challenge and more footvolley.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Both teams hit the crossbar three times before Amad Diallo's goal for the Ivory Coast at the end of the match.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
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Tyler Russell, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of arson in connection with the blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell, according to New York State Police.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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Maluma dons a sleek pinstripe suit at Ralph Lauren's Spring 2027 Men's Collections show during Men's Fashion Week in Milan on June 19.
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.
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This button-down is available in two shades of blue, black, white, and blue-and-white stripes — all easy-to-wear neutrals.
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Candidates from every political stripe have done it, including in 1996, when future President Barack Obama successfully challenged all his opponents in a state Senate primary.
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The study observed factors like monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars and availability of accommodations when determining the quietest beaches.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
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Fish swim by alternate contractions of aerobic muscles that run the length of their bodies in a small red band just under their skin, while their large white anaerobic muscles are used only for brief bursts.
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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