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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 
especially in sense 1 ˈin-tər-ˌsek-
1
: a place or area where two or more things (such as streets) intersect
2
: the act or process of intersecting
3
a
: the set of elements common to two or more sets
especially
: the set of points common to two geometric configurations
b
: the operation of finding the intersection of two or more sets
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Examples of intersection in a Sentence
The accident occurred at a busy intersection.
two possible points of intersection
the intersection of line A and line B
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Together, the wetlands and upland areas in the project total 160 acres at the intersection of three cities — Del Mar, Solana Beach and San Diego.
SANDAG, as San Diego County’s regional planning agency, designed and obtained funding for the project.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The major accident happened on April 20 at the intersection of South Riverside Drive and East Berry Street.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024
By working at the intersection of science, technology and health for more than a decade, the company has developed medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency, including one of the earliest and most effective COVID-19 vaccines.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
The fire occurred at the intersection of South Cockrell Hill and West Parkerville roads in DeSoto, a Dallas suburb, Fox Dallas reported.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 June 2024
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The major accident happened on April 20 at the intersection of South Riverside Drive and East Berry Street.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024
By working at the intersection of science, technology and health for more than a decade, the company has developed medicines at unprecedented speed and efficiency, including one of the earliest and most effective COVID-19 vaccines.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
The fire occurred at the intersection of South Cockrell Hill and West Parkerville roads in DeSoto, a Dallas suburb, Fox Dallas reported.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 7 June 2024
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersection. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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intersection
noun
in·ter·sec·tion
ˌint-ər-ˈsek-shən
1
: the act or process of intersecting
2
: the place or point where two or more things and especially streets intersect
a busy intersection
3
: the set of mathematical elements shared by two or more sets
especially
: the set of points shared by two geometric figures
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