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The Rapids, already up a goal thanks to an incredible solo run and finish by Djordje Mihailovic, nearly doubled the lead with a point-blank shot off the crossbar by Sam Bassett in the 59th minute.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Pina had a shot deflected onto the crossbar before defender Ona Batlle slashed a shot from outside the area narrowly wide of Daphne van Domselaar’s goal.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
For outdoorsy types, the AWD-only Woodland model gets a slightly more aggressive front end design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear activity mount for additional carrying capacity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Two other bits of skill — one ending in a shot against the crossbar, the other leaving two Inter players for dead (second GIF) — took the proverbial.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
Pina had a shot deflected onto the crossbar before defender Ona Batlle slashed a shot from outside the area narrowly wide of Daphne van Domselaar’s goal.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
For outdoorsy types, the AWD-only Woodland model gets a slightly more aggressive front end design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear activity mount for additional carrying capacity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Two other bits of skill — one ending in a shot against the crossbar, the other leaving two Inter players for dead (second GIF) — took the proverbial.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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