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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 latest techlash is against Flock Safety, whose AI-enabled license-plate reader cameras have proliferated across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Reports compiled by BBC Monitoring say the army continues to carry out security sweeps across greater Khartoum, targeting alleged RSF sleeper cells, undocumented foreigners and criminals involved in illegal activities.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Waning belief in past beliefs about getting ahead is seen across a range of demographics, including political affiliation and income level, he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Lala carried a record wind gust of 140 miles per hour, recorded on the peak of Mauna Kea, while across the state more than 100 homes were damaged or destroyed by cataclysmic flooding.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Our eyes met across the table once more, not that I was keeping count.

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




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