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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

Definition of crisscross

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The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
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

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India, as an ally of the United States, would be crossing a red line by offering direct or even indirect aid to Tehran, given the extensive sanctions placed on the regime.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
Across from Laurel, a Black woman crosses her arms over her stomach, her short Afro behind a headband.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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