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Recent Examples of crosscut
Next, crosscut the parts to the dimensions shown in the drawing.
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Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022
First, crosscut the 8-ft-long strip into two 32 1/8-inch long pieces.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
The divide between conservatives and progressives is crosscut by those who want the courts to retain their authority over constitutional meaning and those who do not.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
The scene is crosscut with Alicent copulating with the King—disinterestedly and out of duty.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022
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Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022
First, crosscut the 8-ft-long strip into two 32 1/8-inch long pieces.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023
The divide between conservatives and progressives is crosscut by those who want the courts to retain their authority over constitutional meaning and those who do not.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
The scene is crosscut with Alicent copulating with the King—disinterestedly and out of duty.
—Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosscut
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The kids split their time between this house and their other parents' homes.—
Stephanie Warsmith,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Federal Reserve is now overwhelmingly expected to keep rates on hold during its June and July meetings, with the market split over its September decision, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Small borers may be removed by slitting the stem and handpicking them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Carefully cut slits into the sponges and slide them onto the ends of the tongs, and voila!—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Making sauerkraut begins with slicing cabbage into fine shreds and mixing it with salt.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
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But Ramos-Arce said the brother tried to pull the machete away, and Ramos-Arce sliced his arm in the process, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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Some protesters hurled large chunks of broken concrete at officers, slashed tires and defaced buildings, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The obvious problem is there are not enough things to slash to pay for the irresponsible tax cuts and spending included in the bill.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The California coast typically benefits from cooler water that flows southward along the coast and winds that tend to either shear the tops off hurricanes or push them westward away from the coast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Avoid shearing shrubs and perennials; remove out-of-bounds shoots with hand pruners.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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That’s one of the reasons why the play’s dialogue feels ripped from recent headlines.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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If your pup is fond of ripping open toys and removing the stuffing, use some of their fur to re-stuff the toy.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Perry’s 10th playoff goal this season cut the Panthers lead to 4-2.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Other options include raising payroll taxes, cutting benefits for future recipients, or a combination of all three.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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At its base definition, scissoring is just about genital-to-genital stimulation, so anyone interested in doing so can scissor.—
Adejoke Mason,
Them,
3 Dec. 2024
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Sizzle highlighted above, there are a lot of assumptions around who can scissor.—
Adejoke Mason,
Them,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Crosscut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosscut. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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