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cross

[kraws, kros] / krɔs, krɒs /


ADJECTIVE
lying across each other
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Perisic’s cross had brushed the hair of teammate Igor Matanovic, leaving Mario Pasalic in an offside position when the ball reached him near the far post.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

A common method of chance creation is a deep in-swinging cross to the back post.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Those cells then transfer the membrane complex carrying the protein fragment to cDC2 cells through an already known process called "cross dressing."

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Orbiting the fish is a constellation of things and signs: flora, flags, stars, vases, moons, arrows, a human‑headed flower, a zygote and a Christian cross.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Kate presided over a mahogany séance table, dressed simply in a black silk gown with a gold cross around her neck almost like a kind of Spiritualist nun.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Stones and Spence made excellent last-ditch challenges in the closing stages, while the 6ft 7in Burn was a much-needed back-post presence as Mexico launched crosses from the left.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

A line of simple white crosses with small bouquets at their foot marked a long row of individual graves.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

He punched away crosses, repelled free kick after free kick and, in one breath-catching moment, spread his limbs to deny Messi in a one-on-one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

The whole skillet crosses an invisible line from “ingredients” into “dinner.”

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

He crosses the lunchroom and sits down with Link and Jordie.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Middlesbrough did it with Giles pushing up, given his pace, endurance and quality as a crosser.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2026

Today Kim Kardashian is a fashion mogul, prison reform advocate and crosser of picket lines.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2023

As a neighbor and frequent crosser of their campus, I deeply appreciate the peaceful beauty that you provide.

From Seattle Times Aug. 9, 2023

Just for good measure, the Tar Heels repeated the process in the 74th minute, but with Libby Moore serving the crosser.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2022

“But if I do, I shall be crosser still. I can never bear to think of you all there without me.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

“You’re the crossest person in it!” returned Amy, washing out the sum that was all wrong with the tears that had fallen on her slate.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

I like that truth about a good dinner 'availing' to secure peace, and the advice to 'caress' your bear when he is at his crossest.

From Clover by Coolidge, Susan

Cousin Retty had a new baby, a little girl; but she said it was the crossest thing alive, and it did seem to cry a good deal.

From A Little Girl of Long Ago by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

Thare iz sum ov the oldest and crossest ov theze muskets that will kik, and even squeal, if yu go near them, whether they are loaded or not.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.

So instinctively chivalrous was he that there was "no service which the ugliest, oldest, crossest woman in the world might not have exacted of him."

From Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning by Reynolds, Myra

Before the war began in late February, more than 100 ships crossed the critical waterway each day.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Judging by some of the weary facial expressions from those undertaking this training, the same thought has crossed their minds.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Notably, it has not been adjudicated whether or not the FCC has crossed the line into jawboning.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

"We dotted every I, crossed every T, filled every document, attended every appointment. He was close to obtaining his legal status."

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

She shook the envelope at me, urging me to take it, until I crossed to her desk and reached out like a mechanical toy.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

According to one study, the Gordie Howe will cut 20 minutes off the crossing time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Thomas Tuchel's side have been the most successful with their crossing in open play of the four semi-finalists, finding a team-mate with one in every four.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Soccer were fined $40,000 and that in many European leagues “the overturning of red cards is a common disciplinary measure, yet this has never raised concerns about crossing any ‘red line.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

World champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 100m in 10.78 seconds with Sha'Carri Richardson second in 10.79 and Britain's Dina Asher-Smith crossing in ninth.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Phillip asked, a look of concern crossing his face.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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