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
Seated criss-cross on the stage, Eilish paused singing long enough to skip only one line of lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
Undersea fibre-optic cables, which criss-cross the ocean floor and transmit 99% of transcontinental internet traffic, have become a key arena of competition between the U.S. and China, as reported in a Reuters investigation in March.
From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023
Her palm was pale, almost diaphanous, and he could see the greenish criss-cross of her veins.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
