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Recent Examples of crossbar
The Rapids’ game-winner came off of winger Calvin Harris’ head in the 59th minute after the ball bounced around the box on a corner, off the crossbar and right in front of Harris.
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2024
From there, the Americans hung on, surviving a last-second possession from Hungary in which a hard shot sailed just over the crossbar.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
Australia’s Mackenzie Arnold pushed Lindsey Horan’s close-range header off the underside of the crossbar and swatted Rodman’s threat.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Related article Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener
The US didn’t fold, though, and came close to equalizing just minutes later, but defender John Tolkin saw his header cannon off the crossbar.
—Ben Church, CNN, 25 July 2024
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Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2024
From there, the Americans hung on, surviving a last-second possession from Hungary in which a hard shot sailed just over the crossbar.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
Australia’s Mackenzie Arnold pushed Lindsey Horan’s close-range header off the underside of the crossbar and swatted Rodman’s threat.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Related article Argentina coach slams ‘circus’ as chaos descends on Olympic soccer opener
The US didn’t fold, though, and came close to equalizing just minutes later, but defender John Tolkin saw his header cannon off the crossbar.
—Ben Church, CNN, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
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Looking at the volume of fire retardants dropped on blazes across the U.S. from 2009 to 2021, the researchers determined that the amounts of metals varied from year to year but generally rose over time.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Firefighters arrived to find a blaze on the second floor of the two-story structure, sending a red glow and smoke into the night sky.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Trendy Queen Wide-Leg Dress Pants Office attire can often feel stiff and restrictive, but not these palazzo-style pants with a work-appropriate pinstripe print.Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tonight, the Yankees will turn to another pinstripe great to lift the team before the game.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The election is inescapable in Phoenix, as nearly every street corner is dominated by a colorful collection of campaign signs of every political stripe.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Phoenix Zoo welcomes a baby Thomson's gazelle, one of the smallest gazelle species known for its distinctive light-brown coat with dark stripes along the sides.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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This will also be the band’s first Bay Area show without vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the gel on the inside of the band did pull on my hair uncomfortably.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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