as in to crisscross
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Other Notable Cruise Ferry Routes The Copenhagen–Oslo crossing is just one of several long-distance cruise ferry routes that crisscross Northern Europe.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Thick white bands with brown edges crisscross its back.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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That’s when the moon’s orbital path around Earth intersects the path the sun takes through the sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Movies involving and primarily about three women intersecting have been a longtime staple.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hasan told Semafor that the publication, just over a year old, would cross 500,000 total subscribers on Substack within the next few weeks; more than 50,000 of them pay monthly or annually.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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