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Example Sentences

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But Howe was not exactly proactive in turning to the quartet - even after Palace sounded a warning when Jefferson Lerma headed against the crossbar in the second half.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"They have a lot of thoughts in their head right now," added Collins, who hit the crossbar early in the game.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“She takes all the five meters and I trust her with every play,” San Pedro coach Stephanie Cuevas said of Mahi, who had two other shots bang off the crossbar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

With 56 minutes gone, Angelo Stiller swung in a free-kick and Undav made space in a crowded box before getting his toe to the ball, which drifted over the defence and under the crossbar.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

The idea behind the gun was simple: if I held one trigger down, nitrogen gas would squirt out the two holes, or jets, in the crossbar.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins