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  • past tense form of cross.
  • past participle of cross.
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crossed

[krawst, krost] / krɔst, krɒst /




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When exposed to sufficiently strong light fields, electrons crossed the forbidden energy gap with a transition probability reaching 100 percent.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

France's back three of Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang, Theo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey all crossed in a thrilling opening 40 minutes.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Networks on two Texas-bound energy tankers breached as they crossed into the Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The 7-foot-long sculpture is dressed in a white bathing suit, and leans back in peace, ankles crossed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

I leaned back in and twitched my nose for a little Thank you, then crossed the yard and climbed over the rocky wall.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff


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