cut across

Example Sentences

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“Trying to be not only a sport, but a sort of platform that could cut across a lot of other elements of entertainment, of lifestyle, of technology.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The attack also cut across the federal government's broader effort to present Kashmir as stable and open to tourism.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“I don’t think about it in raw numbers. I think about it in the wealth of expertise and knowledge that has been cut across all levels,” a former senior Justice Department official said.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The study also supports a broader shift in psychiatry toward dimensional and data-driven frameworks that cut across traditional diagnoses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

“It’s much too far. A boat will cut across the inlet faster,” argued Joana.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys