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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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It shifts rainfall and temperature patterns across major agricultural regions, increasing the odds of drought in some areas and excessive rain in others.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The U.K. drugmaker is also using AI to improve productivity across the business, in areas like regulatory submissions, CFO Aradhana Sarin says on the call.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Current surveys typically detect about 30 tidal disruption events across the universe each year.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Yurok revegetation crews culled invasive weeds and planted nearly half a million native seedlings across 50 species, including redwoods and black cottonwood.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

A whisk of a proud smile flashed across his lips.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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