as in to crisscross
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As a national recruiting analyst, Tom Lemming has been crisscrossing his way across the United States, visiting high school recruits for more than five decades.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025 -
Stewart also has several shows set for the summer as part of his One Last Time Tour, which crisscrosses the country from June through August.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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The risks compound when AI intersects with disinformation, militarization, or ideological extremism.—
Mark Temnycky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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For 90 years, mainstream country music and the PRCA have never intersected in Nashville.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Hakimi exchanged passes with Dembélé, then crossed for Ruiz, who maintained control despite Federico Valverde’s challenge and scored from 8 yards for his third goal of the tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Having a structure that crossed Wilshire Boulevard seemed a folly.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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