as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses
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Noun
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This is the first ES built around what Lexus calls a multi-pathway architecture, meaning the same body structure, exterior design, and interior layout can support hybrid and battery-electric powertrains.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026 -
Earlier in the spring, the footwear label tapped into the hybrid ballerina market with a style featuring a more open concept upper than usual which was embellished with three dainty straps.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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He had been outkicked many times in cross country.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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To fund their chip spending, AI companies have signed circular deals with each other — cross-investments and capacity commitments between companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic — creating a bubble with potentially catastrophic economic consequences.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Intercross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercross. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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