as in to crisscross
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Over the Memorial Day weekend, Blumenthal crisscrossed the state and attended 11 different parades in various towns.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025 -
And three zero-emission buses, destined to crisscross the neighborhoods with quiet efficiency, will now remain parked in the imagination.—
Mark Stuart,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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And this economic revolution is intersecting with AI, our most explosive technological revolution maybe ever.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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How does this responsibility intersect with their roles as entertainers?—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Airplane passengers crossing the Indian Ocean who peered out their windows on Oct. 19, 2024, might have seen what looked like a fast-moving star suddenly flash and fade.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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