decussated

Definition of decussatednext
past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

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  • Was there a moment when your work as a national park volunteer and resident truly intersected with your life as an artist?
    Outside, Outside, 18 Jan. 2026
  • For longtime Housewives fans, the documentary promises to address what really happens inside Faith Temple and how Mary’s reality TV fame intersected with her role as First Lady of the church.
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  • Andrew Musgrave crossed the finish line in cross-country skiing today in a tank top, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him one bit.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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