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Recent Examples of crossbeam
The subcommittee's review also noted that the crossbeam and noose weren't added to the wood base until the 1 p.m. hour — the same hour when the riotous mob began attacking police officers and advancing toward and beyond the police line.
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
The roof’s rear structural crossbeam has been pushed further back on the body, improving the 4’s stiffness and overall safety while allowing for the lower roofline.
—Daniel Golson, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
The thick polypropylene tines are supported with a wide crossbeam, while each tine features a vertical ridge meant to provide an extra dimension of support.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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.
—Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
The roof’s rear structural crossbeam has been pushed further back on the body, improving the 4’s stiffness and overall safety while allowing for the lower roofline.
—Daniel Golson, The Verge, 14 Nov. 2023
The thick polypropylene tines are supported with a wide crossbeam, while each tine features a vertical ridge meant to provide an extra dimension of support.
—Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
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.
—Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbeam
Noun
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Stewart quickly became a lineup staple on vault, bars, and beam in her freshman season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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One repeatedly wielded its intense beams of radiation at the other, dispersing gas clouds and weakening its opponent’s ability to form new stars.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Squalls of rain drenched everyone under San Siro’s iconic red girders.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem Steel forged steel girders used in erecting the Golden Gate Bridge and Empire State Building.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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People are stuffing items into an empty pillowcase — then bringing this item on board for free.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Our semiconductor degrees program has an industry leadership advisory board.—
Mung Chiang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Bennett’s goal off the crossbar made it 5-4 with 1:55 left as the crowd held it breath and the Leafs held on.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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“Crossbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbeam. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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