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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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Northern Ireland's Secretary of State Hilary Benn confirmed 200 extra officers from across the UK will be on the ground to help restore order and protect ethnic minorities who are being targeted.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While airfares are surging and travel costs are rising for destinations across the board this summer, there’s one notable exception—Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. has a diverse range of terrains across its 3.8 million square miles, including the desert in the Southwest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Citigroup is establishing a way for its wealthy and institutional clients to trade shares of private companies through a blockchain, a venture it hopes will be adopted by other banks across Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And before he’d known it, he was chasing a mouse across the road, and then there was a thundering crack!

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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