as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage
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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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The project is meant to address reckless driving habits like passing in parking lanes and dangerous intersections.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 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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Gonzaga will join for sports not tied to football and Texas State will serve as an joins as the eighth football member.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Muscles crossing multiple joints such as the hamstrings appear especially vulnerable to variations in playing surfaces, given their central role in sprinting and cutting.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The steel-rod reinforcement does double duty keeping joints tight and gap free and adding stability at each corner as well as anchoring the home to the ground.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Jointures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointures. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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