decussated

Definition of decussatednext
past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

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  • At home, our orbits rarely intersected.
    Kristina Kasparian, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
  • At the same time, the rise of digital competition has intersected with broader social trends.
    Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • McFarlane’s career crossed paths with other current Chelsea figures before his arrival at Cobham.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The two first crossed paths in 2001, when Rich Boy was Maurice Richards, a soon-to-be dropout at Tuskegee University, studying mechanical engineering.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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