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Recent Examples of across
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers unite across party lines to tackle housing crisis with new legislation.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers unite across party lines to tackle housing crisis with new legislation.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Lay half of strips lengthwise over jam mixture, spacing evenly, then arrange remaining strips crosswise across, working alternately over and under lengthwise strips to create a lattice pattern (leave barely any space between strips so top is completely covered).
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across
Preposition
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Supervisor John Gioia noted about a third of county residents are on Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid which was cut by nearly $1 trillion over a 10-year period.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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John Gaspar was not expecting the winter heating bills for his Chicago studio apartment to top $160 a month, especially since running the air conditioning over the summer was not particularly expensive.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Even though the details vary, this story applies to practically all intermediate mass stars that are born all throughout the cosmos.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Members of the final 18-person jury panel will be allowed to maintain their normal social media use throughout the trial.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Gas and dust swirling around a black hole block visible light, but infrared light can punch right through.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Continue to cook, stirring, until pasta is al dente and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes more.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Since June, federal immigration raids have disrupted neighborhoods and communities across Los Angeles and around the nation, including at work sites, along neighborhood streets and in commercial areas.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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