as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Four rotors, mounted at wing junctions, provide lift for vertical flight and stability during transition.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Combs' case was particularly challenging, wading into the murky intersections of consent and coercion, celebrity, complex workplace dynamics and the myriad ways that people cope with trauma.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some sprawl out behind elaborate ceremonial gates, while others quietly integrate with the urban fabric; some are significantly pedestrianized, while others center on major intersections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Family-owned since 1946, this establishment recently earned a spot on Southern Living's list of must-visit Carolina barbecue joins.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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There, mechanics repaired small gaps at the fuselage joins of 122 planes.—
Lauren Rosenblatt,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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The first act is formulaic and its plot direction and obvious romantic couplings are forecast from the start.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Islanders couple up while looking to survive re-couplings and avoid being dumped from the villa.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Joinings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joinings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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