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Recent Examples of crossbeam
The unusual event also sent an HVAC unit hurtling out of the top of a building, and caused skylights to break and wood crossbeams to snap.
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Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Victims then were affixed to the crossbeam and raised onto the upright beam, which was generally set in a permanent place for subsequent executions.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
Two crossbeam poles lift the roofline enough for a six-foot tester to stand up, and tilt the sidewalls outward, yielding enough elbow room to keep three men comfortable without any turf wars.
—Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
To create a transition from the lower pylons to the pylon head, crews will construct a crossbeam to connect the lower legs as a unified structure.
—Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2022
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Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Victims then were affixed to the crossbeam and raised onto the upright beam, which was generally set in a permanent place for subsequent executions.
—Fredrick Kunkle, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
Two crossbeam poles lift the roofline enough for a six-foot tester to stand up, and tilt the sidewalls outward, yielding enough elbow room to keep three men comfortable without any turf wars.
—Ryan Stuart, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
To create a transition from the lower pylons to the pylon head, crews will construct a crossbeam to connect the lower legs as a unified structure.
—Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbeam
Noun
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Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His legs and feet disappear behind the green girder.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Last steel girder hoisted into place China Railway Group and China Railway Baoqiao are celebrating the completion of the main structure of Huajiang Gorge Bridge.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The specifics of the award’s presentation — such as whether or not there will be nominees or just a winner announced — will be determined by the Academy’s board of governors and executive leadership at a future date.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jokic grabbed 14 boards on Dec. 16, 22 on January 23 and 15 on March 5, as the Kings have shown no ability to keep the big man off the glass.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the Wild again had an answer when Hartman poked a loose puck in the crease over the line after a Foligno deflection had hit the crossbar behind the Devils goalie.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Bobcats were pulling even in shots on goal early in the third period, but UConn got a break when a Quinnipiac shot got past Tung, but hit the crossbar and bounced out to hit the goalie in the back of the leg.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Crossbeam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbeam. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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