decussated

past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

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  • The genetic genealogy pointed to a multigenerational Pennsylvania family that intersected with Italian heritage only twice.
    Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Various storylines echoed the events of the film — and one supporting character in Season One briefly intersected with the plot of original recipe Fargo.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Unintentionally, Antioch’s efforts at civic acknowledgment had crossed into the realm of memory.
    Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As big shoe-lovers, the thought of the ultimate BERNADETTE shoe, had definitely crossed our minds, but the timing needed to make sense.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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