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as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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Recent Examples of cross
Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Pedestrians crossing the busy avenue pause midway to capture the perfect ‘Gram of the Arc de Triomphe.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
There will be no access to eastbound I-94 from Interstate 35E or from cross streets in the closure area.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
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That is, of course, the burden of all awards shows, and a line that is always crossed.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Pedestrians crossing the busy avenue pause midway to capture the perfect ‘Gram of the Arc de Triomphe.
—Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Reuters reported that while the unrest has not yet drawn as broad a cross-section of society as some previous protest waves, Iranian authorities appear more vulnerable due to a dire economic situation and the aftermath of last year’s war with Israel and the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
There will be no access to eastbound I-94 from Interstate 35E or from cross streets in the closure area.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
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Internal fractures revealed in responses The survey also found that nearly 89% of Venezuelans believe Maduro was betrayed by members of his own government, reflecting deep internal fractures within the former ruling camp.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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After Tuesday’s vote, Anya Svanoe, communications director for ACCE Action, said many of their members felt betrayed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Court records show DeFoor has faced multiple criminal cases in Hamilton County in recent years, with each proceeding intersecting with findings related to his mental competency.—
Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Saturday, near where East Hampden intersects South Galena Street, according to an alert from the Denver Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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The massive International Sportsmen’s Expo returns to the Colorado Convention Center this weekend for all things hunting, fishing and traversing the land.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Just four minutes later, Henry struck again.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Casly Lamiit 2-piece Sweatpant Set This sleek sweatpant set strikes the perfect balance between sporty and sophisticated.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Republicans have also launched a congressional investigation into the fire response.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The launch comes as automakers look to extend electric-only operation in hybrids without moving fully to battery electric vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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While mostly a box safety with specialties playing the run and covering a large pass range, Downs has flexibility to play at the nickel spot or as a rover linebacker/safety hybrid.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
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Better yet, thanks to their neutral palette, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with the rest of my closet.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That appears to be behind the CIA's mixed assessment of its stability.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some of the consequences of owing your body sleep are readily apparent, like feeling drowsy, irritable, or brain-foggy, or catching seemingly every virus.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2026
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Accompanying Rayner through these daily adventures were the irritable duck Chelveston (named after his English bomber base) and the gentle dog puppet Cuddly Dudley.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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