intersections

plural of intersection
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 Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association board member Greg Speck said 25th Street and Second Avenue was one of multiple intersections the organization had identified as dangerous in Curtis Park. Madison Smalstig july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 The Orlando Police Department posted a video on social media of the riders swarming cars at intersections and blocking an ambulance with flashing lights. Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 At least 10 engines and four hand crews were called to fight the Mines Fire near the intersections of Mines Road and San Antonio Valley Road, according to Watch Duty. Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 While the traffic, McCabe hopes, will shift to other city roads or the highway, significant intersections like on Wornall, State Line and Holmes are expected to be backed up. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 While the main roads will be closed to vehicle traffic, pedestrians should watch for cars at intersections. Finch Walker, USA Today, 24 July 2026 At least at first, Davidson police will increase their presence at the intersections, officials said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Street takeovers — featuring cars performing doughnuts in intersections while crowds gather to watch — have become a growing problem for police. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 That expansion also meant the removal of the Breakers Ave intersections, which were originally approved by the state, according to Robin Haines Merrill, the artist who designed them. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Panthers practiced without their starting corners most of the first week of camp.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Slightly overdraw the cupid’s bow and the center of your bottom lip — but leave the corners alone.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The statement said the necessary steps will be taken for the subsequent reopening of the Santa Teresa and Columbus border crossings in New Mexico, without specifying dates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The rugged area where Shields’ body was found is accessible via a 20-mile hike with 5,000 feet of elevation and several river crossings along the Pine Ridge Trail, according to AllTrails.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
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  • The New Frontier section which is the crossroads between tech creativity and independent filmmaking will return to 2027 as New Frontier FLUX to showcase new works which are pushing boundaries in a biodigital world.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The Buccaneers, by the way, are at something of a crossroads.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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