as in to crisscross
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Some are crisscrossed by hiking trails and used by hunters and fishermen.—
Erika Allen Wolters,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Sadhu’s 15 courses are the perfect introduction, and my palate crisscrosses the region with every bite.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Located within the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, the indoor-outdoor dining restaurant celebrates the intersecting cultures of Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon in a sophisticated yet relaxed setting with cool Mediterranean tones and lush greenery.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Schimmel sisters were always sports-obsessed, and their career paths have intersected before.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The only way to cross it and not be seen was to first hike a couple of hundred yards toward the lake so that the very pine lot the tom was in would block his view.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, there were some days when more than 10,000 people crossed.—
Jason Allen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Decussate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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