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crossbars

noun

plural of crossbar

as in pinstripes

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Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
There were two small red stripes on a sail, clearly deliberate but out of place.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of stripes

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Clancy strangled the children with exercise bands in their home’s basement, then jumped from a second-floor window.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bands

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Officials, however, said favorable weather in the coming days could help in the battle to control the blazes.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Dry grass and brush remain abundant fuels, leaving parts of Texas vulnerable to new fires even as crews work to contain existing blazes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of blazes

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Restaurants and bars added 59,000 jobs last month, construction companies 22,000 and manufacturers 16,000.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Wilson’s whispering, Kermit-ish cadence juxtaposed with Heems’s audacious bars shorthands the borough’s rejection of one-size-fits-all characterization as one of the most diverse urban centers in the world.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bars

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Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until homogenous and no streaks remain; add ¼ tsp.

— Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The Angels are currently headed to their 11th consecutive losing season and their 12th consecutive non-playoff season, both the longest active streaks in the majors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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