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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 research team reached this conclusion through a large-scale data analysis that combined hundreds of thermal history models collected from more than 30 years of geological studies across Central Asia.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Taylor talks to HR people inside large and midsize companies across industries and said AI has been an accelerant for them to adopt a skills-first approach to hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It also described a reduction in student places across two universities - Wrexham University and Cardiff Metropolitan - as a matter of significant concern.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“We’re gonna have the party that couldn’t happen across the way.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

A hardness flutters across Mom’s eyes, but then just as quickly it’s gone, and whatever she was going to say, she now isn’t.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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