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cross

[kraws, kros] / krɔs, krɒs /


ADJECTIVE
lying across each other
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But deep in stoppage time, when he had the chance to cross deep into the penalty area again, he only found a Leeds head.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Canadian media have reported in recent days that a handful of other MPs are also being courted by the Liberals to cross the floor.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A flood of oil tankers and other vessels were supposed to cross during the cease-fire, but ships have moved at a crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

At any moment, she thought she might cross paths with Halle Berry — the similarly named actress she’s often mistaken for — on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

‘We’ve got a whole valley to cross before we reach the Windriver.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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