decussated

Definition of decussatednext
past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

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  • Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.
    Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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