crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross 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 Since her Altadena rental home burned down in January’s Eaton fire, Tamara Johnson has crisscrossed Southern California looking for a place to live. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 The layout revolves around a central atrium entered on the ground floor and crisscrossed by bridges at every level above. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crisscross
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  • And this economic revolution is intersecting with AI, our most explosive technological revolution maybe ever.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • How does this responsibility intersect with their roles as entertainers?
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025
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  • Fingers crossed for an eventual console release as well!
    David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
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  • The military parade is slated for Saturday, June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • The event honoring the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, which also falls on Trump’s 79th birthday, is scheduled to hit its stride at 6:30 p.m. when tanks, soldiers and military equipment travel the six blocks bisecting the National Mall.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025

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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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