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Beckham then jogged over to the middle of the practice field and fired a 60-yard pass that hit the crossbar on one attempt, showing off his arm strength.
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Keeping the metaphor going, the field goal barely made it over the crossbar.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — A 58-yard field goal cleared the crossbar with seemingly 20 yards to spare, enhanced by the South Bay breeze at Nick Moody’s back last week.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
The ball struck the crossbar, eight feet up, and flew toward Alex Morgan.
Taller by several inches than an Angel City opponent, the 5-foot-6 Morgan headed the ball toward the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Keeping the metaphor going, the field goal barely made it over the crossbar.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — A 58-yard field goal cleared the crossbar with seemingly 20 yards to spare, enhanced by the South Bay breeze at Nick Moody’s back last week.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
The ball struck the crossbar, eight feet up, and flew toward Alex Morgan.
Taller by several inches than an Angel City opponent, the 5-foot-6 Morgan headed the ball toward the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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