the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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The donation, which represents Energy Transfer’s largest philanthropic contribution, according to the company, is the latest of those supporting the joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health. Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 Since then, Shahinian has held positions in the film distribution departments at MGM/United Artists, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Vantage, and Overture Films and Relativity Media (which later became the joint venture Relativity/Europa Corp). Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026 Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the knee help reduce strain on the joint and improve overall stability. Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Mar. 2026 One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics. Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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