criss-cross
Example Sentences
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The rubbish gets into the watercourses that criss-cross the capital and, from there, finds its way into the Congo River where it harms wildlife and pollutes the water.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
She had to criss-cross Houston for work and there was no time to spare.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
They dap each other up as they criss-cross through the crowd and sing along to the music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Giant trucks the size of townhouses, capable of hauling 300 tonnes, criss-cross red-earth roads in various sections of this open-pit mine complex.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
Father . . . the letter glittered in the criss-cross light as I read the rest.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
