as in to crisscross
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Throughout the spring, Earhart and Putnam crisscrossed the country for more appearances and meetings.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025 -
Already, Shakira crisscrossed Latin America, performing massive shows in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Intertwined with vivid descriptions of the horrific collateral damage in the city itself are intersecting narratives that remind us how persistently the dramas of daily life can exist even when the world is in flames.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The dispute raises critical questions about community governance limits when personal tributes intersect with aesthetic regulations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The war has driven about 13 million people from their homes, including over 4 million who crossed into neighboring countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Her career crossed a certain threshold of seriousness.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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