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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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An average of about 13 ships crossed the Strait each day last week, the firm said in a post on X, down from more than 100 ships per day before the recent conflict.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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