as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
that sweet little girl turns into a real crosspatch when she's hungry
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Noun
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Key West native Mario Palazon of FreshCo Fish Market & Grill in Kendall, who has been in the seafood wholesale business for more than 20 years, says that his suppliers have been catching a record number of crabs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Most years, very few baby crabs emerge, but occasionally a huge number survive, maintaining the island's population.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two-hour Ridge Ride comes with fantastic views and the chance to see wildlife like deer or even bears.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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More bears are throwing in the towel, and bulls are advising not to bet against this market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Far from being uninformed cranks, many of the people embracing Luddism grew up with smartphones and know all too well how enticing (and overwhelming) the technology can be.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Then there's the Trickstuff Maxima four-piston front and rear brakes, I9 Hydra 2 hubs and Cane Creek printed titanium cranks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Crosspatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosspatches. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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