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
The truck was later towed out, and the intersection blocked off, city officials said.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Multiple cars appear to have been involved in a crash just north of the intersection of I-635 and US Highway 80.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Elise Felicione is an independent clinical research scientist and principal investigator at the intersection of operations innovation, health technology in clinical research, and evidence generation strategy.
—Elise Felicione, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The company has presented its work through exhibitions and design collaborations, situating itself at the intersection of marine innovation and material research rather than as a traditional textile mill.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Multiple cars appear to have been involved in a crash just north of the intersection of I-635 and US Highway 80.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Elise Felicione is an independent clinical research scientist and principal investigator at the intersection of operations innovation, health technology in clinical research, and evidence generation strategy.
—Elise Felicione, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Best color can be found near the junction with Canyon Loop and continuing for about two miles on the Sutherland across the desert.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The shining stars of the property are the Fairmont Gold Suites, which occupy the southwest corners of each guest room floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the 23rd minute, Andres Rivera took one of four corners in the first half.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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These bills often put the GOP at a crossroads by forcing members to go on record on politically inconvenient topics.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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California Adventure is also at a crossroads, as another reimagining is on the horizon.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lake Mary kept the ball on the offensive, but missed several opportunities in the box after late arrivals to greet crossing passes.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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