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across

[uh-kraws, uh-kros] / əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs /
PREPOSITION
from one side to the other of
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ADVERB
from one side to another; transversely
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ADJECTIVE
crosswise
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Alexander Egger, CEO of Münchner Stubn, wants bidding opened to vendors across the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Sitting across from Holmes, Fielder said, he found her “sort of honest and charming,” even as his brain was warning him, “No, don’t trust.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Bate went on to undertake expeditions across the Mediterranean, often travelling alone to remote caves in search of evidence of ancient life.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Higher oil prices helped to push sovereign bond yields higher across the eurozone.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

We sit across from each other, and the candlelight reflects off Grandma’s face, giving her a warm orange glow.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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