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across

[uh-kraws, uh-kros] / əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs /
PREPOSITION
from one side to the other of
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ADVERB
from one side to another; transversely
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ADJECTIVE
crosswise
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The contract expired July 31, affecting 90 nonprofit organizations and creating uncertainty for more than 24,000 unaccompanied minors across the U.S. who face losing legal representation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

According to Nada, Amira's story is not an isolated case, but part of a reality repeated in areas experiencing conflict across Sudan.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The same shift is visible across all major economies.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

At Tesco, that was “to serve Britain’s shoppers a little better each day,” he said, which 96% of people across the company understood, felt motivated by, and saw the role they played in supporting it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Everything was perfect, except for the boy across from me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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