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Recent Examples of crossbar
Its best was a crossbar-skimming miss by former Rapid Anthony Markanich on a lovely cross by James Rodriguez, a Colombian legend who played his sixth and final MLS match on Wednesday before heading home to prepare for the World Cup.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Marco Reus sailed a shot over the crossbar from distance in the 25th minute.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
The goal was waived off after fouls on both teams caused a do-over for Yeboah that hit the crossbar.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
That crossbar is joined by two crisscrossing primary poles that run corner to corner for fast, straightforward setup.
—C.c. Weiss
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Marco Reus sailed a shot over the crossbar from distance in the 25th minute.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
The goal was waived off after fouls on both teams caused a do-over for Yeboah that hit the crossbar.
—CBS News, 11 May 2026
That crossbar is joined by two crisscrossing primary poles that run corner to corner for fast, straightforward setup.
—C.c. Weiss
may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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In these pictures, emergency crews search through rubble, firefighters tackle blazes and residents survey the destruction in neighborhoods hit by the strikes.—
Polina Lytvynova,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Singerly Fire Company in Elkton responded to the blaze with 25 firefighters and brought it under control in about 20 minutes, according to the fire marshal’s office.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Notable pieces available for purchase include Manolo Blahnik metallic pumps, a vintage 1999 Prada red slipdress with sequin details, a Dolce & Gabbana leopard print corset top, a vintage fall 1997 Dolce & Gabbana burgundy pinstripe coat and more.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Kelce wore a smart black pinstripe suit and a black T-shirt, paired with black shades and dress shoes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Patterns range from stripes to polka-dots to florals, and the swim dress is available in sizes XS to 22 plus.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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On land Vincent has also set up a solar panel above the beachside bar, with plans to add more to the staff quarters in order to reduce the island’s reliance on generators.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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City Councilmember Nithya Raman spent the day dashing between local restaurants and bars in an old-school yellow Scout convertible to meet with business owners and her supporters.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Isis Petrie Williams, president of Haddon Township Pride, said that the 2,000 to 3,000 people in the parade will include local high school marching bands, youth sports teams and many people passing out candy.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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In order to finish their second album, the band takes up residence in a creaky old house in the British countryside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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