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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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Though such donations were already legal in California, they greatly increased in the state and across the nation after the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

On Tuesday morning, the military issued new evacuation orders across Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of violating the terms of a ceasefire between the Israeli and Lebanese governments that came into force on 17 April.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Embraced across China since the 1970s, these tunes are widely performed at both casual gatherings and high-profile state banquets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In recent months, advocacy organizations have prepared practice advisories for attorneys interested in filing tort claims, and law groups across the country have begun holding training sessions on the process.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The giant porcupine across the meadow glared back.

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




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