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as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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Recent Examples of cross
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is taking a police action that prevented workers from picketing in front of the Perryville IKEA distribution center to U.S. District Court, asking a judge to allow demonstrators to cross a road in front of the business.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Tóth is oddly insistent on constructing a skylight that glows with a sunlit cross.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Nittany Lions running back Nick Singleton was the first to cross the plane into the end zone, scoring a 5-yard rushing touchdown with 2:18 left in the first half.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is taking a police action that prevented workers from picketing in front of the Perryville IKEA distribution center to U.S. District Court, asking a judge to allow demonstrators to cross a road in front of the business.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The 22-year-old is looking for a dainty piece, perhaps a gold cross or some thin bracelets.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Tóth is oddly insistent on constructing a skylight that glows with a sunlit cross.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ethan and Cameron feel betrayed and go off to ride jet skis.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Contextualizing Bob Marley Bob Marley’s life and music intersected with Pan-Africanism, the Rastafari movement, and post-colonial politics around the globe.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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One set of the sauropod tracks intersects with those of the Megalosaurus.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Guests can traverse bumpy tracks by Jeep to picnic on the never-ending sandy stretch of beaches.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Traitors were not so subtly traversing the castle to find each other.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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The home’s owner, who requested anonymity, cleared nearby vegetation well ahead of time and removed anything flammable from the home’s perimeter just hours before the fire struck.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Photograph Revives Culture War: An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting has struck at the heart of the Ukrainian identity struggle caused by Russia’s invasion.Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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There’s no clear timeline yet, said county Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin McGowan, as crews rush to remove fire debris and hazardous waste.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Examine the training methods of fire fighting crews and share that here, too.Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Resembling a hybrid between Instagram and Pinterest, Lemon8 first launched in Japan in 2020 and has slowly rolled out in other countries.Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The stands are a hybrid of CLT and concrete to dampen the tremors from tens of thousands of fans stomping in sync.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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One key issue is the company’s mixed growth in the commercial sector via its Foundry platform which is designed for commercial customers in industries like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Streamers also use them to watch content that's geo-blocked on services like Netflix, with mixed results.Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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