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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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A number of samples were taken across the city and county, with results indicating kebabs from Kismet did not match the declared meat content on product labels.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

June has become synonymous with LGBTQ+ celebrations, corporate campaigns, parades and community events across the country.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Lung cancer incidence has declined across much of the United States as smoking rates have fallen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“We measure fertility rates in real time, but women live their reproductive lives across decades,” says Bailey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I couldn’t have done it without Belle carrying me across the river and Midnight carrying me across land.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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