as in to crisscross
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Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels.—
Literary Hub,
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27 May 2026 -
The shoes feature thin straps that wrap around the ankle and then crisscross on the side of the foot and are held together with a buckle on the straps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Torres has an ongoing fascination with how toys, culture, and real-life quirks intersect; his wonderful feature film Problemista continues in this vein.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Many people have been shot trying to cross the barrier, including a 44-year-old father who was killed earlier this month.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Most people who become infected never develop symptoms, but if a person becomes infected for the first time during pregnancy or shortly before conceiving, the parasite can cross the placenta and infect the fetus.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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