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Recent Examples of crossbar
Hubbuch had a wide-open shot from 12 yards out, but McGlynn leaped to tip the shot over the crossbar.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Then, Ronald Donkor hit the crossbar and Charlotte FC went into the half with the lead.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Dante Sealy put a dangerous corner into the box, then SKC keeper John Pulskamp unconvincingly parried it off the crossbar and down to a thankful Frederick, who cleaned up for an easy one.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Dylan Chambost played a long ball down the left side to Max Arfsten, who played an arcing cross to Abou Ali for a header from the top of the 6-yard box that slipped under the crossbar and into the side-net.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Then, Ronald Donkor hit the crossbar and Charlotte FC went into the half with the lead.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Dante Sealy put a dangerous corner into the box, then SKC keeper John Pulskamp unconvincingly parried it off the crossbar and down to a thankful Frederick, who cleaned up for an easy one.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Dylan Chambost played a long ball down the left side to Max Arfsten, who played an arcing cross to Abou Ali for a header from the top of the 6-yard box that slipped under the crossbar and into the side-net.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Oakland fire crews extinguished a blaze inside an apartment complex on Tuesday evening, Battalion Chief Anthony Sanders said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Flight attendants have fire-resistant bags and insulated gloves to put overheating devices into to contain any potential blaze.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sovereign’s wife dazzled in crimson red monochrome alongside King Charles, who dressed in a blue pinstripe.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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King Charles wore a blue pinstripe suit for the service, while Queen Camilla donned a red coat and hat.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some classic stripes feel like a toe-dip into experimenting with more print-centric design, and won’t go out of style anytime soon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Around two-thirds of drugs that met the 1938 safety requirement failed the 1962 efficacy bar.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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You’ll be served your second drink (of four in total) in an evocative atmosphere filled with colonial-style architecture, actors dressed as 19th-century factory workers, and a mariachi band.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.—
Rick Mauch
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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