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crisscross

[kris-kraws, -kros] / ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs /
ADJECTIVE
characterized by criss-crossing
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"If we wait, probably in three years, we will not have this landscape as we see it today," environmental activist Zenepa Lika told AFP as she stood above the overgrown channels which crisscross the site.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Shares of the railroad operator, whose rail lines crisscross much of the eastern U.S., were up around 7% after hours on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch Apr. 22, 2026

Use the tines of a fork to flatten and indent crisscross patterns over the tops of each cookie.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

As they crisscross the globe this season on their way to the 2026 Winter Games in Italy next February, one of their top priorities is keeping illness at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

Blimps crisscross above me and block the stars with their plump forms and silhouette banners.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

As a founding partner and chief product officer of Kim Kardashian’s Skims and co-founder and CEO of Khloé Kardashian’s Good American, Grede sports power suits on podcasts and crisscrosses the globe for business engagements.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Feet up on the table, coffee mugs in hand, a bit of casual banter crisscrosses the room.

From BBC May 23, 2023

And while he has achieved more than even he thought possible, Cates finds himself on dual missions as he crisscrosses the world.

From Washington Post May 2, 2023

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the 36-stop trail crisscrosses the island, covering African American history from the 18th century to the present.

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2023

All around, crooked branches like witches’ fingers make patterns where the sun crisscrosses through.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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