as in to crisscross
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More than 24 miles of multi-use trails crisscross the park.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
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Private waste haulers crisscross these suburban and exurban communities in a patchwork of waste collection contracts.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The films are expected to intersect to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, leading to their 1970 breakup.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The conversation around work permits also intersects with political considerations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa and try to enter Europe to claim asylum along the Italian coast.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Gavin Sawchuk may or may not have crossed the goal line on a shovel pass.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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