as in to crisscross
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Distilleries are spread across several regions — Northern, Central, Western, Louisville, Lexington and Bardstown — which is why most visitors pick one area and work outward rather than trying to crisscross the state.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026 -
Each cluster has its own character, and the official site recommends focusing on one region at a time rather than trying to crisscross the state.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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As luxury fitness increasingly intersects with hospitality, wellness, and longevity trends, Equinox’s newest location reflects where the industry as a whole is headed and reinforces its continued leadership in this category.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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This is how sports betting and athletes have intersected for much of the past six months.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran established a separate channel through the strait that runs along its coast, demanding tolls from ships that want to cross and attacking any that try to skirt it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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