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Recent Examples of crossbeam
Naval cadets dressed in white uniforms could be seen dangling from the ship's crossbeams.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
The roof’s rear structural crossbeam has been pushed further back on the body, improving the 4’s stiffness and overall safety while allowing for the lower roofline.
—Daniel Golson, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2025
The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
The roof’s rear structural crossbeam has been pushed further back on the body, improving the 4’s stiffness and overall safety while allowing for the lower roofline.
—Daniel Golson, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbeam
Noun
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Or, try attaching this UV-resistant canopy to wood beams or stakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Once the girders have been installed, workers will pour concrete for the new I-471 decks after that, the department previously told The Enquirer.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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More than a decade later, a freighter struck a steel girder on the bridge, damaging three of the ship’s four masts.—
Joseph Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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For quick bites, the Lido Market is a buffet-style line-up with a carvery, bread board, salad bar, global cuisine, and (of course) dessert.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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Those on board were offered 15,000 yen ($93) in transportation compensation and provided one night of accommodation, AP reported, citing passengers.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The first came at the 30-minute mark with a fierce shot from Pedro, after a nice combination of passes, which splintered the crossbar of the goal defended by Hugo Lloris.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Filtering from the start of the 2022-23 season, across Europe’s top four leagues, and some likely names emerge; Robert Lewandowski is the player to strike the post or crossbar most often, with 14 across the last three seasons, while Darwin Nunez follows closely behind on 11.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Crossbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbeam. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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