as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
that pink rose is an intercross of red and white roses
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Noun
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Additionally, the rise of hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) has added complexity to the automotive supply chain, accounting for a record 20% of US vehicle sales in 2024.—
Rajnish Nath,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025 -
The Urus will reportedly remain a plug-in hybrid until 2035.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The first is Ronaldo running into Joao Felix at the back post as both men attempted to tap a low cross from the left into an empty net, in what felt like a friendly but firm introduction to Al Nassr’s scoring pecking order.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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For all the crowds of people in the artwork, only two have made the trek up to the mount with the cross.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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“Intercross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercross. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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