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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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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

Kieren Jessop, principal analyst at Omdia, notes that a normal prelaunch “stockout” usually shows reduced availability across all configurations, not just high-memory ones—more support for the likelihood of unanticipated interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Her office has partnered with community groups across the Central Coast, the Central Valley and the Coachella Valley to inform agricultural workers about their rights, holding between 15 to 30 events a month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Schafer calculates that Nvidia is currently trading at around 17 times his forecast for the company’s earnings per share in 2027, compared with an average of 20 times across the chip sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Everything was perfect, except for the boy across from me.

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




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