as in to crisscross
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Some are crisscrossed by hiking trails and used by hunters and fishermen.—
Erika Allen Wolters,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Sadhu’s 15 courses are the perfect introduction, and my palate crisscrosses the region with every bite.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Viewers will remember that Sheppard showed up in the season premiere, when his investigation of a deadly biker gang intersected with the Organized Crime Control Bureau’s pursuit of a dirty trucking company.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Three kilometres east and intersected by San Sebastien airport is Irun.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The only way to cross it and not be seen was to first hike a couple of hundred yards toward the lake so that the very pine lot the tom was in would block his view.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over 38,000 bearish bets have crossed the tape today, or double the average intraday volume.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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