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Recent Examples of crossbeam
Minutes after clearing the dock, the vessel's three 147-foot (44.8-meter) masts were sheered by the underside of the bridge, Reuters reported, knocking several naval cadets off its crossbeams.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Naval cadets dressed in white uniforms could be seen dangling from the ship's crossbeams.
—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
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Naval cadets dressed in white uniforms could be seen dangling from the ship's crossbeams.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbeam
Noun
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Inside was an open-plan kitchen, new bathrooms, exposed beams, a laundry room, floor-to-ceiling windows and a second-floor, street-facing balcony.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Palm trees act as a privacy buffer at the front of the double-gated home, while four rows of vertical wooden beams, presented to dramatic effect by golden uplighting, make a bold first impression from the driveway.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The bridge superstructure can then be built, including girders, beams, the deck and railing.—
Joe Marusak
July 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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The detour will on Paddock Avenue will allow new bridge girders to be installed.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This comes as Europe’s second-largest airline brings more aircraft on board, with a higher number of seats, and longer flights.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Baldwin now serves on the Johnson C. Smith board of trustees and was part of the 1969 CIAA championship team — the only one in the school’s history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Four minutes later, Luca de la Torre fired off a shot from straight on that sailed just over the crossbar.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Forsberg volleyed over the crossbar six minutes later.—
Julian Cardillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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“Crossbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbeam. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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