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Recent Examples of crossbeam
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.
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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
The thick polypropylene tines are supported with a wide crossbeam, while each tine features a vertical ridge meant to provide an extra dimension of support.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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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
The thick polypropylene tines are supported with a wide crossbeam, while each tine features a vertical ridge meant to provide an extra dimension of support.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbeam
Noun
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Each lamp head can swivel 350° side-to-side and tilt 90° up or down, with beam angles that go from narrow spotlighting to wide ambient wash.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The adaptive reuse design preserves the 1907 warehouse’s original Douglas fir beams and brickwork while slashing the building’s carbon footprint.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In Meriden, there will be nighttime closures at on Paddock Avenue and intermittent 15-minute closures on Route 15 for the Paddock bridge girder installation, according to the DOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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As the bus sped under the station, Stevenson — outfitted in White’s costume and a blonde wig — leapt for the girder.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Changes were also made to ensure the establishment of independent advocates to support people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health conditions and the creation of a disability advisory board.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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My spies have been busy finding out and have reported back with this list of what a dozen of the biggest names on our UFA board are focused on right now.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Anderson got one hand to the shot but could only tip the ball onto the crossbar and into the back of the net.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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That went for both teams, however, with the game becoming more end-to-end after PSV’s Noah Fernandez equalised with a free kick that kissed the crossbar on its way in.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Crossbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbeam. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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