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
Residents should be able to drive down public streets, park their vehicles, access businesses, or return home without having their property damaged or being trapped by crowds blocking roadways and intersections.
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Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Detailing the tumultuous life of Black, gay Chiron (played in ascending ages by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, all astonishing) in three parts, Moonlight examines the complex intersections of Blackness, masculinity, and queerness with heartwrenching nuance.
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Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Some 500 miles to the southwest sits another naked high-rise, the Campanile office tower at Peachtree and 14th streets, an eyesore at one of the most important intersections in Atlanta.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.
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Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.
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Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Another priority recommendation in the budget calls for additional traffic enforcement staff and red-light cameras at five intersections because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
When cities introduced curb cuts – small ramps at intersections, originally designed for wheelchair users – cyclists, delivery workers and parents with strollers all benefited, too.
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Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Detailing the tumultuous life of Black, gay Chiron (played in ascending ages by Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes, all astonishing) in three parts, Moonlight examines the complex intersections of Blackness, masculinity, and queerness with heartwrenching nuance.
—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Some 500 miles to the southwest sits another naked high-rise, the Campanile office tower at Peachtree and 14th streets, an eyesore at one of the most important intersections in Atlanta.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.
—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.
—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Another priority recommendation in the budget calls for additional traffic enforcement staff and red-light cameras at five intersections because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
When cities introduced curb cuts – small ramps at intersections, originally designed for wheelchair users – cyclists, delivery workers and parents with strollers all benefited, too.
—
Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 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.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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Vessel traffic through the strait has picked up dramatically in recent days, with 70 crossings on Wednesday, according to Kpler, which tracks activity using transponder and satellite data.
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The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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Inventory levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of the United States, fell just below 19 million barrels last week, the lowest since August 2014.
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On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads.
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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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