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as in intersections
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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as in mergers
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corners
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junctions
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.
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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.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.
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J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.
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Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.
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ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.
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Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
Amid the deluge Monday, officials also closed some roads that run between Sonoma and Napa, including Highway 121 at junctions with Eighth Street East and with Highway 116.
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Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Jan. 2026
Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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
The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.
—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.
—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.
—
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.
—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
Amid the deluge Monday, officials also closed some roads that run between Sonoma and Napa, including Highway 121 at junctions with Eighth Street East and with Highway 116.
—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Jan. 2026
Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junctions
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The end destination was intended to be the Fan Festival, but the crowd stopped for more than 15 minutes at the intersections of Grand and Pershing Road to continue the party, throwing around inflatable balls, dancing and more.
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When intersections are flooded, pedestrians are more likely to cross in unsafe, unmarked areas, increasing the risk that they will be hit by a car.
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The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
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Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.
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Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?
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“Junctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junctions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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