the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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Excess weight heightens the pressure on the joint, and that increase in stress can possibly hasten the breakdown of cartilage. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025 More than half of those with knee OA are overweight or obese, which places excess stress on the joint and causes inflammation, both of which contribute to disease progression. New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025 According to a video of the set shared to Instagram, both musicians appeared to drink from cups behind the DJ decks during the joint performance, and Deadmau5 can be seen struggling to stay upright. Jack Irvin, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 To satisfy federal and state requirements to offset the filling of the coal pier channel, the joint venture plans to excavate 19 acres of land along the Jones Creek side of Sparrows Point, converting it to open water and wetlands. Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025 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 17 May. 2025.

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