decussating

present participle of decussate

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Verb
  • Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above.
    Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • The narrative unravels a web of dark, intersecting secrets within a residential building, catalyzed by the mysterious disappearance of a young boy on the winter solstice.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Officials prohibit visitors from crossing, climbing or sitting on safety barriers on both sides of the falls, Jam Press noted.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Why kill an innocent man for crossing an arbitrary line in the sand?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
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“Decussating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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