cut across
Example Sentences
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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
The selloff cut across a swath of stocks, including big tech, industrials and materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
“I can help, some of it’s my mess,” Harry told Ron, but Mrs. Weasley cut across him.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
