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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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That cooler air will be moving south-east behind a cold front that will also bring a spell of rain across England and Wales for a time.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

It is a pattern seen across many industries in China, especially as economic growth slows.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

It is expected that the report will find there were significant safeguarding failures, and will recommend changes across the NHS.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The online collective Antibot4navalny first attributed the deepfakes to Matryoshka due to their familiar pattern of distribution and amplification across social media.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

“It’s a place that has been created for Indigenous people across Turtle Island,” her moshom said.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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