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decussate

verb

Definition of decussate

as in to crisscross

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Scars crisscross his bottom, from blisters that formed in the extreme heat.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Hiking trails crisscross the grounds, tucked between the Hudson River and Mount Beacon.

— Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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Jackson County Counselor Bryan Covinsky said that a hearing was not required since the transit tax would not intersect with local or state statutes.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
The shift coincided with the decline of vert skating and the rise of street skating, which increasingly intersected with hip-hop and fashion culture.

— Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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