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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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
Noun
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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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Field believes one of the key intersections between AI and design is that AI tools will help broaden access, letting more people become designers.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Tendons, ligaments and muscles naturally shorten with time, which results in stiff joints and people being hunched over and shuffling around.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Researchers in Germany have recently unveiled a novel laser welding technology that eliminates the need for filler wire and delivers stronger, crack-free joints for electric vehicles, aerospace tanks, and heavy steel structures.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Jointures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointures. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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