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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 is a rivalry that has defined the last two decades of football, transcending clubs, countries and competitions to reshape how the game has been played, consumed and debated across the world.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

At its peak around a century ago, there were approximately 35,000 fish and chip shops across the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Even though the “K-shaped economy is bound to have varying degrees of impact across our coverage based on customer demographics, we expect limited overall economic impact” from lower-income cohorts spending less, says Shemesh.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Veteran associations across the country adopt resolutions to support the Morrison bill.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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