Example Sentences

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We went back to our sources, checking and cross-referencing.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Using the same cross-referencing technique for previous reports, it is possible to track how the valuation multiples for the holdings have changed over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I studied the pages like scripture — cross-referencing crust ratios, comparing jam methods, building a menu as though I were prepping for an exam.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025

These powerful applications provide a virtual fire hose of real-time information, including location and address history, cross-referencing usernames, and fingerprinting a user based on writing style.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2025

Working together, the CIA and FBI conducted a painstaking search, cross-referencing everyone who had access to the names of the agents executed by the KGB.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau