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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Bars, neighborhoods, and community spaces became more than places to socialize, but also places where activism, organizing, and support often intersected.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 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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Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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