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cross-eyed

[kraws-ahyd, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌaɪd, ˈkrɒs- /


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He has brown hair, brown eyes, and is cross-eyed, according to his family.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

And yes, those poll watchers are there the whole time, bored cross-eyed, eager to clock anything they can call an irregularity.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2024

“You kind of get cross-eyed at some point,” Ms. Maddox said.

From New York Times Aug. 12, 2022

The first doctor deemed him cross-eyed and suggested surgery.

From Seattle Times Oct. 29, 2021

Also there's this trick picture of Jesus on the wall, where his eyes keep following you, and you go cross-eyed looking at it.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick




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