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
The intersection has sidewalks leading up to the crosswalk along with a pedestrian crossing signal, Blowers said in an email on Friday.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle crash about 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Randolph Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is handling the investigation.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Jason O'Bryan Jason O'Bryan has set up a professional life at the intersection of writing and cocktails.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her people.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle crash about 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Randolph Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is handling the investigation.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Jason O'Bryan Jason O'Bryan has set up a professional life at the intersection of writing and cocktails.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her people.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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The height rod is designed to remain secure to the junction block and restrict the housing rotation to 105 degrees.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fernández, Peña, Vargas Aguirre, and Peña’s son then followed Uranga Armendáriz and his partner to a highway junction near the town of Las Palmas.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spring is just around the corner, and some of today’s biggest music stars are celebrating the imminent warm weather with seriously hot new releases.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now, displaced residents find themselves at a crossroads.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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After Trump was re-elected, Customs and Border Protection said the number of crossings fell another 35% from December to January.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The logistics of crossing are harder for him, since he was detained and deported in New York years ago.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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