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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Noun
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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.—
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
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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
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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
Noun
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So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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Last Flight Out joins previously announced Five Secrets, a spec Apple preemptively purchased before Chernin could take it to market.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His gums are bleeding, his joints ache and his teeth are loosening from their sockets.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As of now, there is unfortunately not much information disclosed about the design or any technical details of the reversible joints.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Jointures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointures. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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