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
Both earlier crashes were reportedly linked to drivers running red lights, heightening concerns among local residents about safety at the intersection, the outlet reported.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
From the French-German border to the Mediterranean coast to the mountainous intersection of France, Italy, and Switzerland, these small towns and villages (all home to less than 15,000 people) offer a slower pace and warm French hospitality.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The driver cut through busy intersections even though officers backed off ground units.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Expedition continued into the intersection and hit a truck that was pulling a Bobcat on a trailer, which detached from the truck and spun around.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
From the French-German border to the Mediterranean coast to the mountainous intersection of France, Italy, and Switzerland, these small towns and villages (all home to less than 15,000 people) offer a slower pace and warm French hospitality.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The driver cut through busy intersections even though officers backed off ground units.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Expedition continued into the intersection and hit a truck that was pulling a Bobcat on a trailer, which detached from the truck and spun around.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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The town sits at the base of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, and its location near the junction of France, Switzerland, and Italy makes day trips to other European countries a breeze.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The ever-growing Grove just got a new restaurant at the junction of Grand Avenue and Main Highway.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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What to do nearby The hotel sits on the quiet corner of Main and Garmisch streets, across from Paepcke Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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For months, residents of Havana — home to 2 million of Cuba’s almost 10 million residents — have lived with piles of garbage accumulating on almost every street corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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As complexities increase, that crossroads of simplicity and safety will continue to be a focal point — and tools like those created by CyberFOX will continue to stand out for maintaining ease of use, adaptability, and scalability, all without compromising on strong security.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The best starting staff in the major leagues was at a crossroads just a month ago with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow ailing, while Roki Sasaki was struggling.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The new bridge will provide a third border crossing option at the Detroit River.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Connecting Highway 401 in Ontario with Interstate 75 in Michigan, the six-lane thoroughfare is expected to reduce congestion at surrounding border crossings while facilitating a freer flow of goods between the countries.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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