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crisscross

verb

Definition of crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross Each cluster has its own character, and the official site recommends focusing on one region at a time rather than trying to crisscross the state. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Guests trade the honking of cars for the splash of passing boats and ferries that crisscross in front of this former palace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Hiking trails crisscross the island, too, leading to scenic overlooks, including Fort Royal, a hilltop fortress with sweeping views of Dubrovnik and its iconic city walls across the Adriatic. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crisscross

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Through the years, marketing has intersected with music and music videos.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026

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Incidentally, said bridge was built in 1849 by the same architect who designed Hammersmith Bridge, and rebuilt after being blown up by the Germans in 1945, in order to stop Russian troops from crossing the Danube.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Sanchez said that the ruling had been intentionally misconstrued by migrant smugglers to convince thousands of people to cross by swimming around the border fence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cross

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Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Emergency services were sifting through the rubble of what used to be a nine-story building on the left bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the city as the sun rose and fires flared up around it.

— Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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