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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
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By Tuesday morning, crews reported the blaze was 20% contained after cooler weather and clouds gave crews the upper hand in fighting the flames.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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By early afternoon on June 6, the blaze had reached 869 acres due to overnight and early-morning gusty winds, which created critical fire conditions in the area, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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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
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Choose from different patterns, colors, and designs from classic stripes to bold modern prints, accented with tassel detail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The oversized half-sleeve top and flowy wide-leg pants strike that sweet spot between comfortable and polished, while the subtle stripe print adds visual interest without feeling overly trendy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The festivities were held at the terrace bar nine floors above Times Square at the Edition Hotel, and anyone sneaking in an illicit cigarette out on the balcony gets treated to a giant Wicked billboard flashing in LEDs.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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The site sells everything from seasonal fashion and backyard bar setups to quality cleaning gadgets — and now, even an outdoor kitchen.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Weekly episodes will move The Indigenous Setlist forward with conversations featuring country reggae artist Maoli of the Native Hawaiian community, punk rock band Dead Pioneers of Pyramid Lake Paiute, alt-rock and soul artist Aysanabee of the Sandy Lake First Nation (Oji-Cree), and more.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Step your right leg straight back into a high lunge, with tension in the resistance band.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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