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cross

[kraws, kros] / krɔs, krɒs /


ADJECTIVE
lying across each other
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And when does poking fun at arrested manhood cross into enabling it?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Ships cross only after negotiations with the IRGC, and sail through Iranian waters on the northern route.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Emma Orr led the counter-attack through the midfield before the ball found its way out wide to Rhona Lloyd, who selflessly passed back inside for Rollie to cross.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"They are meant to cross reference to see if they are on a course, not on a course, or where they are," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

So I cross my arms like him, and I lean toward the wall.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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