decussating

Definition of decussatingnext
present participle of decussate

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But faculty say the fields are broad, intersecting with health, disability studies, literature, education, information studies and public policy.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Adapting and expanding upon a lean Don Winslow novella, Layton adds many sometimes unnecessarily complex ingredients to the pot, with characters intersecting and allegiances and motivations often contradicting one another.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The 59-year-old victim was crossing the street with his two dogs when a gray Jeep Cherokee plowed into him near 101st Ave.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Decussating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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