as in junction
a place where roads meet
follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection
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Recent Examples of intersection
There are a lot of intersections between Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, and Rebecca Foon.
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025
Sabapathy fell onto his back and hit his head on the concrete after climbing a light pole at the intersection of 15th and Market streets, ABC affiliate WPVI-TV reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The moment felt like a powerful intersection of past and future.
—Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
As for what happened around 11 a.m. July 8 on Southwest Becker Road near the Southwest Village Parkway intersection, Port St. Lucie police said Falcon was doing maintenance on an underground drainage pipe.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Jan. 2025
Sabapathy fell onto his back and hit his head on the concrete after climbing a light pole at the intersection of 15th and Market streets, ABC affiliate WPVI-TV reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The moment felt like a powerful intersection of past and future.
—Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
As for what happened around 11 a.m. July 8 on Southwest Becker Road near the Southwest Village Parkway intersection, Port St. Lucie police said Falcon was doing maintenance on an underground drainage pipe.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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Caltrans said to avoid California 138 between the San Bernardino County line to the junction with California 18.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some could produce molecules, known as polyamines, that can open and close junctions, which are like little doors in the barrier that allow molecules to pass through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
WIRED,
5 Jan. 2025
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To refine the corners of your mouth, use the tip of the applicator, allowing the product to dry before gently blurring the edges with your finger tips.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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The owner of a deli on that corner said the victim had stopped by the store just before the crash to pick up milk, lottery tickets and a cake.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Jay Weaver Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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With each franchise at a crossroads, the Cubs and Astros have already matched up for a blockbuster trade this offseason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both initiatives were popular, and the Biden administration credited them with helping reduce a surge in unauthorized crossings over the southern border.—
Gabriel V. Cárdenas,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Did crossing and goals from defenders come to the fore again?—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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