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across

[uh-kraws, uh-kros] / əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs /
PREPOSITION
from one side to the other of
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ADVERB
from one side to another; transversely
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ADJECTIVE
crosswise
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When the prediction was first made, however, measuring such an effect across bends only a few atoms wide was extremely challenging.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Health services across the island have similarly been forced to move outside and set up emergency tents due to damaged facilities.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Treasury yields declined across maturities, though stayed at elevated levels, as Brent oil is largely stable, while market expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes are weakening.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

She pulls a file from her case and slides it across the table toward me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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