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across

preposition as in from one side to the other of

adverb as in from one side to another; transversely

Strong match

adjective as in crosswise

Strong match

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Twelve main galleries trace civilisation across 5,000 years of history, from prehistoric times to the Roman era.

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It is a more complex variation of his Oscar-winning "Boyhood" -- which he filmed across 12 years.

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"We set an all-time revenue record for iPhone, and in services we achieved all-time records across every geographic segment."

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In the years leading up to the pandemic, low interest rates fueled borrowing binges across higher education to build snazzy academic buildings and dorms.

Homes are still seen by many Americans as unaffordable across the country.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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