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across

preposition as in from one side to the other of

adverb as in from one side to another; transversely

Strong match

adjective as in crosswise

Strong match

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Fire agencies across the country, including the LAFD, often deploy drones or aircraft with thermal imaging to detect lingering heat or hot spots in a fire.

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With its Golden Gate Bridge views, the beach is a magnet for wedding parties, such as one seen schlepping across an empty parking lot after a photo shoot this week.

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I see the same thing daily as I train revenue teams across generations: When a person’s wiring, values and work align, “quiet quitting” flips into high performance.

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His work over the years has spawned an industry that created thousands of well-paying jobs for people across the country, he said.

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Tuchel has worked with his players across three full camps and the Three Lions have now scored eight goals in their past two matches after thrashing Serbia 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier last month.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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