crosswise
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This wisdom, variously attributed to Napoleon and others, Mr. Trump has gotten crosswise with.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Getting crosswise with public opinion is sometimes enough to constrain a president.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026
When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024
Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023
A fourth was already resting crosswise on the tarpaulin.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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