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crossroad

[kraws-rohd, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌroʊd, ˈkrɒs- /
NOUN
an intersecting road
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The 52-year-old's deteriorating condition meant that he reached a crossroad by his mid-40s.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2025

We’ll be tasked to look at crossroad puzzles in unexpected ways, to piece together visual obstacles, construct actual puzzles and partake in one task that feels like a mini science experiment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024

"AI is disrupting all areas of medicine, and the future of sleep medicine is poised at a transformational crossroad," said lead author Dr. Anuja Bandyopadhyay, chair of the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024

“Today we’ve reached a crossroad in our relationship with the ACC,” Florida State Board of Trustees chairman Peter Collins said during a trustees meeting to approve the legal action.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

There’s not much here, a crossroad, woodland, and an abandoned church that looks like it’s ready to fall down.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

And now, today, we find ourselves at a crossroads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Sri Lanka sits at a strategic crossroads for global commerce, bringing both tremendous opportunity and the need for vigilance,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Lebanon is at the crossroads of a region that has been full of crises for thousands of years."

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

Or perhaps not, because experts say the Harry and Meghan brand is at a crossroads.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

It’s astonishing, really, how she’s a different person from the one who was just standing at the crossroads, kicking dirt and flinging a rock at the railroad sign.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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