the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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But in sharp contrast to the war’s popularity in Israel, the joint military endeavor is highly controversial in the United States. Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 In the joint operation, Israeli aircraft dropped hundreds of munitions on approximately 500 targets, including missile launchers, command centers and air defense batteries. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Trump called on Iran’s people to rise up and overthrow the Islamic Republic leadership in his initial video statement on Saturday that heralded the joint military campaign with Israel. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 Last week, BlueOval SK requested a review of the agency’s decision, arguing in part that because the plant is shuttering and the joint venture ending, there is no point in recognizing the UAW as representing workers there. The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the joint

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