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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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Fresher north-westerly winds will develop across all areas bringing showers - some heavy - to Scotland, Northern Ireland and more north-western parts of England and Wales.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

"Unlike typical shallow reefs, it does not always form a single continuous reef structure. Instead, it can appear as patchy or scattered coral communities spread across the seafloor."

From Science Daily 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

Once a winner accepts their prize on TV, they are taken across the street to get their awards engraved, take photos and chat with reporters.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The leaflets are then loaded on planes and dropped across the countryside, while posters— painted by some of Japan’s most talented artists—are pasted on the walls of schools, churches, and other prominent buildings.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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