the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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That assist was his sixth in the league this season, which is the joint-highest tally at Arsenal alongside Trossard. Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026 In the beginning of the joint committee hearing, Kelly disclosed that Waymos have been performing testing and mapping in the city since summer 2025 and are in the process of obtaining permits for commercial use. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 13 May 2026 The town of Porter is making the first move toward closing the joint police dispatch center with Chesterton and consolidating operations with the Porter County E-911 system. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Smith said that Pennbridge considered making two hotels before settling on the joint concept. Mark Dee may 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 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 16 May. 2026.

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