the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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There, the joint Egyptian-American team found coffins for men, women and children dating back to the Middle Kingdom (1938 BCE–1630 BCE). Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The program is the joint effort of Steinhardt and the Americana Music Foundation. Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 The Associated Press and IMG co-own the joint venture SNTV, which distributes sports video and highlights around the world. Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 Watch on Deadline Scott and his wife, Y&R star Melody Thomas Scott, were the joint recipients of the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in June. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the joint 

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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