as in to crisscross
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Verb
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The layout revolves around a central atrium entered on the ground floor and crisscrossed by bridges at every level above.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025 -
At the start of the weekly event, the Holy Father crisscrossed the cobblestone square in the iconic popemobile, a white Mercedes-Benz specially constructed so the pontiff can be visible for public appearances while still protected.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Boulders intersect the first section of path as a metaphor for the journey of an individual out of homelessness onto a healthier and happier life course.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And so, amid the noise and smoke of the culture wars, Cobb’s quaintly reactionary act intersected with vituperative Trumpian revanchism, and Cobb became a conservative TV personality.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Fingers crossed, the weather will be better than last year.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Some 40,000 cars and trucks cross use the causeway every day, with a sharp increase on holidays or when special events happen at the stadium or the historic Black beach park.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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