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
And cyclists, bus drivers, walkers and the motoring public need to have a head on a swivel paired with the calmness of a snail around such intersections — a lot could be going on.
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The Miami Springs City Council approved a red-light camera expansion at one of its busiest intersections near Miami International Airport.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Preventing congestion key to stable nanoscale catalysis When applied to nanoreactors, the idea of congestion shifts from physical intersections to competition for active catalytic sites.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
According to the department’s emergency police vehicle operations procedure, officers are required to approach intersections cautiously.
—Ben Wheeler
updated May 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The San Joaquin County city of Mountain House is rolling out red-light safety cameras at 14 high-risk intersections, with a 60-day warning period that began Thursday.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Business checks were concentrated at the train station and along Highway 49, including the intersections at Sawyer and Elm streets, as well as Auburn Ravine Road at Mikkelsen Drive, Auburn Folsom Road at Fairgate Drive and Central Square.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Heavy trucks were used as blockers to close off intersections.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The speed limit is 45 mph, 35 mph near the school, and there are no crosswalks besides at major intersections.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The Miami Springs City Council approved a red-light camera expansion at one of its busiest intersections near Miami International Airport.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Preventing congestion key to stable nanoscale catalysis When applied to nanoreactors, the idea of congestion shifts from physical intersections to competition for active catalytic sites.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
According to the department’s emergency police vehicle operations procedure, officers are required to approach intersections cautiously.
—Ben Wheeler
updated May 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
The San Joaquin County city of Mountain House is rolling out red-light safety cameras at 14 high-risk intersections, with a 60-day warning period that began Thursday.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Business checks were concentrated at the train station and along Highway 49, including the intersections at Sawyer and Elm streets, as well as Auburn Ravine Road at Mikkelsen Drive, Auburn Folsom Road at Fairgate Drive and Central Square.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Heavy trucks were used as blockers to close off intersections.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The speed limit is 45 mph, 35 mph near the school, and there are no crosswalks besides at major intersections.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
Noun
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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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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pre-war traffic would see an average of 120 crossings a day.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The crossings themselves remain dangerous.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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During a period of intense change across fashion and footwear, many women leaders are at a crossroads.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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And those numbers, combined with Spoelstra’s love/hate relationship with the Adebayo/Ware tandem and his appreciation for undersized lineups, has created difficult questions that must be sorted out during a crossroads offseason for the Heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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