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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Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The highway district advised drivers to proceed with caution when traveling through intersections with nonoperating stop lights, treating each crossroads as a four-way stop.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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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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Finally, there is the system of expansion joints around the pool’s concrete slabs.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Achari adds that there is reasonable evidence for improvements in joints, particularly in cases of mild osteoarthritis and exercise-related joint discomfort.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
29 May 2026
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“Jointures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointures. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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