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
Navigate the map to a specific address or intersection by searching for it in the search box at the bottom of the map.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The Department of Transportation proposes adding a traffic signal to the intersection and dedicated turn lanes from First Avenue onto Atlanta Street in Gravette.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s the intersection between muscle and brain health as women enter into midlife and beyond?
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.
—Brianne Garrett, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The Department of Transportation proposes adding a traffic signal to the intersection and dedicated turn lanes from First Avenue onto Atlanta Street in Gravette.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s the intersection between muscle and brain health as women enter into midlife and beyond?
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.
—Brianne Garrett, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to Johnson, the bass boat came around a corner and collided with the center console vessel, running over the vessel and then going airborne.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, followed by springtime socializing and summer soirées, so here’s your chance to snag a new purse deal just in time for gifting to a loved one, or yourself.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy seems to be loosely based on the legend of real-life blues musician Robert Johnson whose guitar was said to have been tuned by the devil at a crossroads, granting him musical prowess.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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Devices should be encrypted, powered down before border crossings, and stripped of non-essential data.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is because, under the Canada–U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), refugee (asylum) claims at official land border crossings are barred.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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