decussated

past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

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  • So, football has always been a very big part of my life, but it’s never intersected with being an actress.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In recent years, analyses have found that 97 lawmakers had bought or sold stock in companies that intersected with their committee work, including more than a dozen members who oversaw the Pentagon and had financial ties to defense contractors.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Authorities said the driver lost control of the bus, crossed into the opposite lane and struck rocks on the side of the road.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The index crossed that level in each of the past six trading days and closed Friday two points below.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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