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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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Overall, postal workers across the country experienced more than 5,200 dog attack incidents last year, according to a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee believes Dell’s “robust pipeline/backlog across the board increases confidence into limited likelihood of pullbacks this year.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Flash PMIs for May showed that manufacturers across Asia-Pacific are feeling the strain of supply-chain disruptions, though the severity of the impact is unfolding at different speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

His death came during a period of record-breaking heat across parts of the UK.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She sniffed at the big pot of yellow cheese in the center of the table and pushed it across to Father.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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