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crosswise

adjective as in forming a cross; transverse

adverb as in across

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adverb as in contrarily

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Wash, dry and trim upper tops of okra pads, then cut crosswise into 1/2” pieces.

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When the balloon stretches, the width crosswise shrinks to the size of a string.

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Elected Republicans who once privately mocked the conspiracy theories about a stolen election now publicly insist that Mr. Trump was the true winner, out of fear of getting crosswise with their constituents or with him.

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Thinly slice the roast crosswise and serve the meat and the ribs with the jus on the side.

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China has accused him and wife Liu Fang of taking bribes; they deny it and say they were targeted because he got crosswise with China’s Communist power structure.

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