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Recent Examples of crossbar
Alba Caño ripped a shot from just inside the 18-yard box off the crossbar and the Legacy had two strong rebound opportunities to score, but Atkinson stopped each one to leave Boston’s offense snake bitten once again.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
There were a lot of scoring chances for both teams, and a lot of shots that went wide or over the crossbar.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Pec then hit the crossbar two minutes later.
—Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Neither team scored in the first overtime, though Pioneers winger Rieger Lorenz hit the crossbar.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
There were a lot of scoring chances for both teams, and a lot of shots that went wide or over the crossbar.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Pec then hit the crossbar two minutes later.
—Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Neither team scored in the first overtime, though Pioneers winger Rieger Lorenz hit the crossbar.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 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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While the original model has a black-and-pink design, the newer model is black with red stripes on either side.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There are many species of mongoose, but this one has dark stripes across its lower back and haunches.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This may explain why Suzanna’s mother is a somewhat indistinct presence in the novel (at least compared with fierce Sylvie)—patient, even serene behind bars, more eager to talk about her daughter’s future than about her own future, let alone her troubled past.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a shocking reversal, Muirhead ended up working with police to get Alexander behind bars.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Bridge tenders will respond to special requests to lift the bridge after midnight if given a two-hour notice; requests can be made by calling MnDOT’s 24-hour dispatch at 651-234-7110 or via marine band radio Channel 16.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Additionally, the band’s legendary album, Hotel California, has been re-certified 28x Platinum by the RIAA, scoring the third best-selling album of all time.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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