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Recent Examples of crossbar
UConn had one very dangerous shot in the first OT, but Christina Walker hit the crossbar.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Sophomore goalie Ella Priest tipped out a high shot over the crossbar to save a goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Moore put a shot attempt over the crossbar, recovered the puck and found Clarke.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
But in overtime, Philip Broberg possessed the puck inside the Sharks’ zone and put a shot on net that hit the crossbar behind goalie Alex Nedeljkovic.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Sophomore goalie Ella Priest tipped out a high shot over the crossbar to save a goal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Moore put a shot attempt over the crossbar, recovered the puck and found Clarke.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
But in overtime, Philip Broberg possessed the puck inside the Sharks’ zone and put a shot on net that hit the crossbar behind goalie Alex Nedeljkovic.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Wagner also mentioned the liability from the Airport fire, with the county paying $89 million so far to resolve at least 400 claims from the blaze that was started by a work crew moving boulders.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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After extinguishing the blaze, Murrieta Fire & Rescue crews found the two girls and six pets dead inside.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ceretti wore a pinstripe mini dress courtesy of Moncler x EE72 while the Don't Look Up actor kept things simple in a black tux.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a new promo, Hernández is seen wearing the exact Chanel pinstripe suit Styles rocked at the 2026 BRIT Awards last month, dancing to the Kiss All the Time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bam paraded to the stripe and accepted their charity.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Presented by John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Salzedo Street was lively with live bands, food vendors, bar stations and games.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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My bar, of course, is much lower.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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There had long been suspicion that musician Robert Del Naja of the band Massive Attack, who like Gunningham is from Bristol, might have been Banksy.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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That band would be the Gillyweeds.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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