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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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Example Sentences

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These refuges may help explain Reid's Paradox -- how forests were able to spread so quickly across the region after the last Ice Age ended.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Comparing the use of ChatGPT to human hours expected for a given task, the chart below shows that across every job category, current usage lags what is possible.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“In a dynamic operating environment, the momentum across investment services, investment management, and markets underscores the strength of our franchise,” said Chief Executive Ron O’Hanley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As the war in Iran squeezes the global oil supply, fuel prices have increased sharply across the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Sunridge is asking for copies of updated transcripts by the end of February,” she says, sliding a piece of paper across her desk to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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