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Recent Examples of crossbar
His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Bennett’s goal off the crossbar made it 5-4 with 1:55 left as the crowd held it breath and the Leafs held on.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Two Toronto shots hit the crossbar on the same shift early in the second period.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
One of those led to Manuel Ugarte’s opener, a second saw Fernandes hit the crossbar, and the third resulted in Dalot scoring United’s second goal.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Bennett’s goal off the crossbar made it 5-4 with 1:55 left as the crowd held it breath and the Leafs held on.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Two Toronto shots hit the crossbar on the same shift early in the second period.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
One of those led to Manuel Ugarte’s opener, a second saw Fernandes hit the crossbar, and the third resulted in Dalot scoring United’s second goal.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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By Thursday evening, the blaze has been fully contained by a crew of six firefighters.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The blaze, dubbed the Ranch Fire, was first reported about 1:35 p.m. on June 10 just south of Apple Valley, about 90 miles outside of Los Angeles, according to Apple Valley Fire Department records.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
Noun
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With its subtle pinstripes and exaggerated proportions, his oversized three-piece toed a line between luxury tailoring and streetwear — a tightrope often walked by American label Fear of God, the American label behind the outfit..—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 June 2025
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The Statement uniform, the only Jordan brand uniform in the lineup, is influenced by Orlando’s original on-court warmup jackets, with pinstripes and the new star-centric icon featured on the shorts.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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What to look for in a quality baby bib Colors and prints Baby bibs come in a wide array of prints, designs and colors, including animal designs, florals, options with cute slogans, dots, stripes, stars and geometric patterns.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Seen from above, the frog is dark brown with pale brown stripes on its limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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Specifically, sales of protein drinks increased 20 percent, while bars and snacks increased 28 percent at the retailer, per the report.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The Harriman, a Viceroy Resort, will have a prominent outdoor terrace bar and a rooftop observatory, prime locations for viewing the magnificent night sky above the Sawtooths, according to its developers.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2025
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Performing with her live band, King Princess, a.k.a.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The band seeks musicians on woodwind, brass and other instruments, with a good attitude, sense of humor, and desire to play together in a creative way.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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