decussated

Definition of decussatednext
past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

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  • Both candidates placed a premium on building the district’s roads, particularly west of the interstate where the area is still largely intersected by farm to market roads built for the area’s agrarian past.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
  • At home, our orbits rarely intersected.
    Kristina Kasparian, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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