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Recent Examples of crossbar
Tomas Soucek is superstitious and touches the crossbar before every game.
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Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
In November 2005, a Nike ad featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho improbably hitting a goal’s crossbar with a ball four times in a row became the first YouTube video to reach 1 million views.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
The rails slide into a dovetail groove in the main crossbars.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The ball ricocheted out to the penalty spot into the path of Agada, who had a wide open goal but blazed the shot over the crossbar.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
In November 2005, a Nike ad featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho improbably hitting a goal’s crossbar with a ball four times in a row became the first YouTube video to reach 1 million views.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
The rails slide into a dovetail groove in the main crossbars.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The ball ricocheted out to the penalty spot into the path of Agada, who had a wide open goal but blazed the shot over the crossbar.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
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The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was called to the residence and put out the blaze at the Susquehanna Riverfront mansion.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The jerseys that Maris wore for this 60th and 61st homer, both in his home pinstripes, are on display at the club’s museum, according to Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Modern Collectibles.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With playing conditions tenable for baseball, fans in pinstripes flocked to Yankee Stadium and filled out the ballpark.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The fish’s body is generally yellow, with black scales forming a stripe down the side of its body, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cam Bates earning his stripes Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates appeared in 13 games last season and caught the sole touchdown of his collegiate career against Portland State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
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He’s been frequently arrested by Iranian authorities, most recently in July 2022 after signing an appeal against police violence and spent several months behind bars.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s been just over eight months since the Jamaican dancehall legend was freed from captivity after serving 13 years behind bars for a murder conviction that was overturned on appeal in March 2024.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Following the release of their debut LP Up All Night in 2011, the band eventually went on hiatus in 2016 and Payne released his first solo album LP1 three years later.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Who have parted ways with Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr and the band’s drummer since 1996, in what appears to be a dispute over his playing at the group’s concert last month at London’s Royal Albert Hall.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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