as in to crisscross
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There are many fault systems that crisscross the California-Nevada border, and one area scientists worry about is the Lake Tahoe Basin, according to Christie Rowe, director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026 -
While mostly unsuitable for swimming, this more dramatic side of the island is worth appreciating, especially from scenic viewpoints in Gorda Peak National Park and the hiking trails that crisscross the island's most easterly points.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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The issue increasingly intersects with larger conversations around burnout, longevity, work-life balance, and quality of life.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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