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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
Laura Doan, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton both signed up for a local 5K race — but only one crossed the finish line.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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This follows recent high-profile criminal cases involving undocumented immigrants, including the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley by a Venezuelan immigrant who crossed the U.S. southern border illegally.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton both signed up for a local 5K race — but only one crossed the finish line.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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But Hutchinson spun Evans and Ipswich eventually got a cross into the box.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their visit got lots of coverage, as many on social media felt betrayed and accused Joe and Mika of selling out.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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In Queer’s final act, the film’s romance concludes in a manner that avoids betraying the premise, taking the audience on an ayahuasca journey, and providing a fitting tribute to the novella’s complex author.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Aging impacts everyone and therefore intersects and compounds potential bias and stereotyping against other dimensions of diversity.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In between are storylines involving Benjamin Franklin, an indigenous couple, the guy who invented the La-Z-Boy (!), and many more, all intersecting and overlapping in Roth and Zemeckis’ astonishingly efficient screenplay that flies by in under two hours.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
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New high-capacity roadways traversed forests and farmland, often terminating at what was then the urban edge.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael traverses the Gulf of Mexico.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Alwan’s brother Dany, who lives next door, was home when the missile struck.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The two companies have struck a new multi-year content partnership that includes in-season streaming rights for Fox’s programming slate.Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Following the explosion and the resulting fire, a man and woman in their 70s were hospitalized in serious condition with severe burns, although both had improved by Wednesday afternoon to stable condition, Allen said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Town of Brookfield Fire Department Assistant Chief Tony D'Amico said the fire started somewhere in the roof and ceiling area of the custard shop.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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This mattress-in-a-box brand caters to every kind of sleeper, offering memory foam, innerspring, and hybrid options in a variety of firmness levels.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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This hybrid mattress combines gel memory foam, high-density foam, and a plush pillow top for a medium-firm feel that relieves pressure and keeps you cool.Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Two-piece sweater sets are a sophisticated take on a classic tracksuit and are a versatile combination that can be worn together or mixed and matched.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shawn Mendes’ new album Shawn has been met with a somewhat mixed commercial performance.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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People with anxiety may also feel irritable, tense, or restless, and may have a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Max was admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe pain in July and was diagnosed with transient synovitis, a condition also referred to as irritable hip.Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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