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to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of intersected
Saturday's incident appears to closely mirror a 2023 incident when a JetBlue plane was landing at Boston on a runway that intersected one where a private jet was beginning its takeoff roll.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Songwriter Diane Warren, 69, whose career has long intersected with Davis through countless recordings and collaborations, also shared a deeply personal tribute.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The speech reflected a long-running tradition in Black churches across Georgia and the South, where faith and civic engagement have often intersected.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The roster reflects the broad coalition of artists who have intersected with Obama’s political and cultural orbit over the years.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
This is how sports betting and athletes have intersected for much of the past six months.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
The project interviewed forty artists about their lives, their work, and how the AIDS crisis intersected and permeated both.
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Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
Lopez also intersected with two coaches who were a huge part of his evolution — Kenny Atkinson and Mike Budenholzer — and the greater trend line in the league in the 2010s.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.
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Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Songwriter Diane Warren, 69, whose career has long intersected with Davis through countless recordings and collaborations, also shared a deeply personal tribute.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The speech reflected a long-running tradition in Black churches across Georgia and the South, where faith and civic engagement have often intersected.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The roster reflects the broad coalition of artists who have intersected with Obama’s political and cultural orbit over the years.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
This is how sports betting and athletes have intersected for much of the past six months.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
The project interviewed forty artists about their lives, their work, and how the AIDS crisis intersected and permeated both.
—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
Lopez also intersected with two coaches who were a huge part of his evolution — Kenny Atkinson and Mike Budenholzer — and the greater trend line in the league in the 2010s.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.
—
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersected
crossed
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By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
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“Intersected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersected. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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