as in junctions
a place where roads meet
follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection
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Recent Examples of intersections
Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The highway district advised drivers to proceed with caution when traveling through intersections with nonoperating stop lights, treating each crossroads as a four-way stop.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Mark Vertucci a senior transportation engineer with Fuss & O’Neill presented a study area to include four additional intersections near the proposal and reiterated that Tighe & Bond found operations at these intersections to be acceptable.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
The dark, unmarked helicopter is hovering low over city neighborhoods and intersections, not far from some neighbors' windows.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The idea is to reduce the severity of crashes that happen at traditional intersections.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This is because supply chains break down not within individual systems, but at the intersections between them.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For L’Oréal Paris, the initiative has become one of the festival’s most visible intersections between brand partnership and industry advocacy.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The highway district advised drivers to proceed with caution when traveling through intersections with nonoperating stop lights, treating each crossroads as a four-way stop.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Mark Vertucci a senior transportation engineer with Fuss & O’Neill presented a study area to include four additional intersections near the proposal and reiterated that Tighe & Bond found operations at these intersections to be acceptable.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
The dark, unmarked helicopter is hovering low over city neighborhoods and intersections, not far from some neighbors' windows.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The idea is to reduce the severity of crashes that happen at traditional intersections.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
This is because supply chains break down not within individual systems, but at the intersections between them.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For L’Oréal Paris, the initiative has become one of the festival’s most visible intersections between brand partnership and industry advocacy.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
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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 new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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While there were some mixed emotions, there was also an understanding of what a trade of that magnitude signals from the front office, especially after the earlier additions of corners Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The governor, the mayor, police and transit officials have plans to protect critical infrastructure targets, including the George Washington Bridge, the Lincoln and Holland tunnels, and all the East River crossings.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The benefits of funding wildlife crossings are numerous.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Argyle, a quiet community holding on to its rural roots, is at a crossroads with rapid growth and traffic congestion driving the need to widen FM 407, which goes through the town in southern Denton County.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 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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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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