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Recent Examples of crossbar
Egypt centerback Rami Rabia found more than enough space to deliver a header on target, but Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach was quick enough to thwart it above the crossbar for a crucial Aussie save.
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The first was a long-range shot by Álex Baena that hit the crossbar; on the rebound, Yamal fired the ball straight into the Austria goalkeeper’s body.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Australia got off the first shot, with Jackson Irvine’s fourth-minute blast deflected over the crossbar by Paraguay’s goalkeeper, Orlando Gill.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
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Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The first was a long-range shot by Álex Baena that hit the crossbar; on the rebound, Yamal fired the ball straight into the Austria goalkeeper’s body.
—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
Australia got off the first shot, with Jackson Irvine’s fourth-minute blast deflected over the crossbar by Paraguay’s goalkeeper, Orlando Gill.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
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Firefighters halted the forward progress of the Happy Fire, a collection of small blazes burning Tuesday along a roadside southeast of Placerville, and evacuation orders affecting about 300 area residents had been downgraded to warnings.
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The crew was overtaken by a fast-moving blaze with no viable escape route or safety zone, the US Wildland Fire Service said.
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The dress is currently available in white and black, and chambray and blue pinstripe, as well as other colors.
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In her Instagram clip, the Becoming author wore a black pinstripe vest and a full black skirt, cinching the two timeless separates at her waist with a thick black leather belt.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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The Continental brigantine Andrew Doria arrived carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and flying the Continental Colors – the predecessor of the stars and stripes.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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The band played thousands of shows and sold more than 100 million records.
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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