the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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The first wave of pre-season testing was cancelled and a flight was chartered for the following day for players and staff to attend the joint funeral. James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Thousands of people gathered Wednesday for the joint funeral of Odeh’s family in Gaza City. Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 New or returning Duolingo users who complete a lesson can receive 10% off an Airbnb stay as part of the joint campaign. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 According to the joint venture, the new launcher doubles target detection and recognition range compared to the older unit. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the joint

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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