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crisscross

verb

Definition of crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Hiking trails crisscross the island, too, leading to scenic overlooks, including Fort Royal, a hilltop fortress with sweeping views of Dubrovnik and its iconic city walls across the Adriatic. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Distilleries are spread across several regions — Northern, Central, Western, Louisville, Lexington and Bardstown — which is why most visitors pick one area and work outward rather than trying to crisscross the state. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 The technical sergeant, 34, died in March after a midair collision over Iraq between two KC-135 Air Force refueling tankers, a tragedy that unfolded as scores of aircraft crisscrossed the Middle East during the early days of the Iran war. — Tara Copp The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crisscross

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The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The exhibit also emphasizes the diverse communities at the Point, including soldiers, Indigenous nations, traders and settlers, whose lives intersected in ways that still echo in Pittsburgh’s identity today.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of intersect

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Traffic through the Strait had remained steady in recent days but was not increasing, according to a post from the UKMTO Sunday, which warned risks remained for vessels crossing the crucial waterway.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The first shot sees Haaland sitting in a folding chair with his arms strongly crossed while wearing his red, white and blue kit.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of cross

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Emergency services were sifting through the rubble of what used to be a nine-story building on the left bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the city as the sun rose and fires flared up around it.

— Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of bisect

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