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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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Reon Pocket Pro Plus applies the Peltier effect, in which cooling caused by an electric current flowing across the junction of two different conductors can cause heating or cooling.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 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 crossroads of style and comfort come together with an open-toed mules, all thanks to their chunkier heels and thicker sole padding.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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With late-night at a crossroads, Ben Gleib is forging a new path.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Authorities say crossing barriers and lights were working as a train traveling about 75 mph struck the bus, which appeared to drive through the gate; roughly 100 train passengers escaped injury.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Infrabel said the crossing was working correctly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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