as in junction
a place where roads meet
follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection
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Recent Examples of intersection
America made his Islam and then obsessed over it, offering us a rare and important view of the intersections between colonial America, Christian Europe, and Islam.
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
According to public records, the development will be northwest of the intersection of Boat Club Road and Morris Dido Newark Road.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
For writer Kirsten Chen, who has been covering the intersection of sport and style for the last seven years, soccer is ripe for creative styling and reflective of other fashion trends that are concurrently happening.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The building is in the Hines Park Place Apartments, near the intersection of Wilcox and Hines Park Drive in Wayne County.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
According to public records, the development will be northwest of the intersection of Boat Club Road and Morris Dido Newark Road.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
For writer Kirsten Chen, who has been covering the intersection of sport and style for the last seven years, soccer is ripe for creative styling and reflective of other fashion trends that are concurrently happening.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The building is in the Hines Park Place Apartments, near the intersection of Wilcox and Hines Park Drive in Wayne County.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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Yet, at this critical junction, European leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are floating the idea of sanctions relief.—
Liram Koblentz-Stenzler,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The pivot to Asia, accompanied by a doubling down in strategic and technological ties with America and Israel, reaffirms the UAE’s role as a global junction.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With runners on the corners, Matt Shaw drove in Happ on a grounder to Kim for a Cubs lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The feature centers on two women — Yoriko (Takako Matsu), an artist living in rural Nagi, and her friend and former sister-in-law Yuri (Shizuka Ishibashi) — at a crossroads and searching for a way to move forward.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Sprinters Last July, Groenewegen’s career was at a mini-crossroads.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The same applies to his Spanish namesake, Hugo Bueno, who has demonstrated his durability, athleticism and crossing ability at left wing-back this season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Elsewhere in the Pacific, Holland America Line’s Westerdam will make a 15-day crossing from Tokyo to Vancouver, starting in April 2027, with calls in Kushiro, in Northern Japan, before several ports in Alaska.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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