as in litigation
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Recent Examples of cross action
Shurmur’s system leans on passing concepts that make his receivers work together—pick plays and crossing action—rather than in isolation routes on the outside.
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Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross action
Noun
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After extensive litigation in multiple states, FedEx paid nearly half a billion dollars in settlement payments for misclassification.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The payout was approved on June 3, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Jose Rivas Barillas, who was 16 when the fight occurred, according to a settlement of litigation document obtained by PEOPLE.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In addition to the counterclaim, Robinson’s legal team filed a motion to strike the accusers’ initial lawsuit, finding issue with their decision to remain anonymous.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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In May 2022, Teichert Construction filed a counterclaim alleging the city owed the company more than $2 million.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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The proximate cause of the latest dispute was not a flyswatter or a report but a letter, written by Macron and delivered to the King of Morocco in late July of last year.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Now, Robinson has filed a countersuit against the plaintiffs, accusing them of defamation and seeking $500 million in damages.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2025
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Smollett denied the accusations and filed a countersuit against the city, but he was indicted by a grand jury on 16 felony charges.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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