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
As a chorus of “Pippi!” erupted across the room, children sitting criss-cross applesauce on the floor hopped up onto their knees to get a peek.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 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
At their feet lay a straggle of low buildings, a criss-cross of walls; and on three sides the precipices fell sheer into the plain.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
