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Recent Examples of crossbar
McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Williams became trapped under a crossbar, but family members were able to free him, police said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Pineiro easily cleared the crossbar on a 51-yard attempt 17 seconds before halftime to send the 49ers in with a 6-3 lead.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Brown scored a goal and Duran nearly had one in the third period but his tip hit the crossbar.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Williams became trapped under a crossbar, but family members were able to free him, police said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Pineiro easily cleared the crossbar on a 51-yard attempt 17 seconds before halftime to send the 49ers in with a 6-3 lead.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Brown scored a goal and Duran nearly had one in the third period but his tip hit the crossbar.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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By Tuesday morning, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Fujikawa opted for a brown pinstripe suit with a black T-shirt underneath and black sneakers.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tapata Bootcut Dress Pants These super stretchy Tapata pants come in a variety of colors, including black, charcoal, navy blue, olive, red, white, and even black pinstripe.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The flannel and cashmere blends versions for the chillier seasons that maintain a softer finish in the Prince of Wales, stripes, herringbone and micro design color hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Harrison opted for the red stripe set, the midnight foulard was a close second.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hudson’s most recent project, the upcoming Song Sung Blue — which is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name — follows the lives of Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Hudson), a married couple who who performed as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That’s why this album opened the door for all the Eighties bar-band faux-Bruce clones.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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