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as in betrayed
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 intersected
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversed
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 struck
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of crossed
Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
But the two companies closed down operations a day before the storm crossed the region, with no word on when work would resume.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Augusta was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene, which crossed the Georgia border as a high-end Category 2 hurricane early Friday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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The man had previously crossed the border into North Korea via China but was returned by North Korean authorities.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
But the two companies closed down operations a day before the storm crossed the region, with no word on when work would resume.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Augusta was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene, which crossed the Georgia border as a high-end Category 2 hurricane early Friday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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The latter, the study found, made most respondents feel ignored and angry, like the people in charge have failed and betrayed them and younger generations.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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The girls were brought to the office, where they were reprimanded by another administrator who compared their behavior to that of Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ, leading to his death by crucifixion.Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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Casper Mountain is intersected by over 50 miles worth of trails, and visitors can also enjoy camping facilities and an archery range.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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And a day earlier, in Catawba County, North Carolina, about an hour northwest of Charlotte, a young girl named Luna Jade Gaddis died when two families’ lives intersected under tragic circumstances.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final fatal blast.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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In another high-profile dispute, the union representing film and television actors in November struck a new labor contract with Hollywood studios that raised performers' pay while putting guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence.Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Private equity has followed a rocky path, with leveraged buyouts posting only an 8% return last year, the lowest in over a decade.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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O'Brien underwent four rounds of chemotherapy followed by radiation.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then, connect with industry leaders who have navigated similar paths to gain insights into their journeys and learn from their mistakes.Andi Cross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Netflix stock has had a pretty good year, rising by almost 45% year-to-date as the company successfully navigated a brief subscriber decline post-Covid-19.Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Physical evidence that ice sheets covered the interior of continents in warm equatorial regions had eluded scientists – until now.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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No significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting were noted during the period covered by the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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