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Recent Examples of crisscross
When the wind blows, crisscrossing branches can rub against each other, causing wounds that are entry points for diseases and pest infestations.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
South Travel further south in Florida and birders will find 127 sites crisscrossing the state from Sarasota south to Naples along the west coast, through the Everglades, and east to Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and the Florida Keys.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
In place of a hiking pole, the new tent uses a dedicated crisscrossing four-corner frame made from DAC Featherlite aluminum poles.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
But the remote dunes are currently crisscrossed by a series of scars, the unmistakable marks of automobile tires.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
South Travel further south in Florida and birders will find 127 sites crisscrossing the state from Sarasota south to Naples along the west coast, through the Everglades, and east to Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and the Florida Keys.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
In place of a hiking pole, the new tent uses a dedicated crisscrossing four-corner frame made from DAC Featherlite aluminum poles.
—New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
But the remote dunes are currently crisscrossed by a series of scars, the unmistakable marks of automobile tires.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025
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The museum also incorporates audio stories that illustrate how rugby has intersected with historical and political events, such as the unifying role of the sport in post-apartheid South Africa.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alan Ritchson is revealing how his faith intersects with his acting career.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court justice who once crossed Musk The Department of Justice said that the other cartel leaders and managers extradited by Mexico face charges in the U.S. that include murder, money-laundering, racketeering and drug-trafficking.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Remove any stems that cross one another or appear dead or damaged.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mulholland Drive—the actual street—abuts the back of David’s property and threads through the hills that bisect Los Angeles.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police removed a car matching the description from Bill Edwards Drive, which bisects the Wittenberg campus, but said nothing suspicious was found.—
Bob Vitale,
USA TODAY,
16 Sep. 2024
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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