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Recent Examples of crossbeam
The unusual event also sent an HVAC unit hurtling out of the top of a building, and caused skylights to break and wood crossbeams to snap.
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Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Victims then were affixed to the crossbeam and raised onto the upright beam, which was generally set in a permanent place for subsequent executions.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
Two crossbeam poles lift the roofline enough for a six-foot tester to stand up, and tilt the sidewalls outward, yielding enough elbow room to keep three men comfortable without any turf wars.
—Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
To create a transition from the lower pylons to the pylon head, crews will construct a crossbeam to connect the lower legs as a unified structure.
—Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2022
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Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Victims then were affixed to the crossbeam and raised onto the upright beam, which was generally set in a permanent place for subsequent executions.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
Two crossbeam poles lift the roofline enough for a six-foot tester to stand up, and tilt the sidewalls outward, yielding enough elbow room to keep three men comfortable without any turf wars.
—Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
To create a transition from the lower pylons to the pylon head, crews will construct a crossbeam to connect the lower legs as a unified structure.
—Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbeam
Noun
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The bedrooms are awash in calming sand tones with dark wood ceiling beams above and the general ambience takes cues from nature.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Omega cleaned concrete and wood out of the arena Saturday so workers can cut steel support beams and let the roof crash down early this week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His legs and feet disappear behind the green girder.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Its period-appropriate appearance is enhanced by the spoked wheels, 23-inch front and 19-inch rear, as well as the handcrafted girder fork.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The specifics of the award’s presentation — such as whether or not there will be nominees or just a winner announced — will be determined by the Academy’s board of governors and executive leadership at a future date.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wynn-Williams has filed a shareholder resolution asking the company’s board to investigate its activity in China and filed whistleblower complaints with the Securities and Exchange Administration and the Department of Justice.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the Wild again had an answer when Hartman poked a loose puck in the crease over the line after a Foligno deflection had hit the crossbar behind the Devils goalie.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Bobcats were pulling even in shots on goal early in the third period, but UConn got a break when a Quinnipiac shot got past Tung, but hit the crossbar and bounced out to hit the goalie in the back of the leg.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Crossbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbeam. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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