as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
a joint effort by residents of the neighborhood to help reduce crime
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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as in penitentiary
slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser
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Recent Examples of joint
Ashley Wong, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia has improved its reconnaissance drones and fielding large quantities of loitering munitions developed through joint development efforts with other countries.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Ed Levine, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Demand for treatments like hip and knee replacements could decline over time as lighter bodies put less pressure on joints, some experts believe.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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An analysis that reviewed 12 studies found curcumin improved joint pain and function.14 A different review of studies concluded curcumin may be more effective for joint pain relief than NSAIDs.19
Curcumin is also widely regarded as safe.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia has improved its reconnaissance drones and fielding large quantities of loitering munitions developed through joint development efforts with other countries.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In fact, on the list of the top 10 slice joints published by the respected pizza trade group Pizza Top 50, seven are outside New York City.
—Ed Levine, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Demand for treatments like hip and knee replacements could decline over time as lighter bodies put less pressure on joints, some experts believe.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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In this new environment, electrons move slowly enough for their collective electrical interactions to guide their behavior.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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This universal truth not only drives her culinary ambitions, but also underscores her call to inclusion as well as her resilience in the face of evolving personal and collective identities.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In it, the railroad says it was awarded a grant to add a third track from a junction in Brooklyn south to East St. Louis.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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During the construction, access to Laurel Falls will be closed from both the Little River Road and the junction of Little Greenbrier Trail and Cove Mountain Trail, the NPS noted.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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The problem is that none of them are able to offer everything in one place.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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How do breweries that are set up to make beer manage people waiting in line outside their place?Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, Hazzard was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to perform hard labor at a state penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash.Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kingstown follows the powerful family in a fictional Michigan town: Kingstown, Michigan, a city whose main industry is nine penitentiaries.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Those are some of the insights gleaned from a survey of 2,170 resident big-game hunters asked a series of questions at the intersection of technology and hunting ethics, wildlife management, and opportunity.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Multiple residences are reportedly on fire at the intersection of Mar Vista Avenue and Marcheta Street in Altadena.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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His outré and uncompromising style quickly won the attention of the Hollywood and international movie-making establishment.Chris Morris, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Many of them exist within shopping centers or are stand-alone establishments.Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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To avoid violence, assembled federal agents did not make immediate arrests, but Lyman was later convicted, and served 10 days in jail.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yarrow, who resumed his career after serving three months in jail, was pardoned by President Jimmy Carter in 1981.CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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This facility is used by both Amtrak and NJT for midday and overnight storage to position equipment for rush hour and off peak service.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The conditions at the Arizona Cardinals’ training facility offered a stark contrast to what the Rams faced a few days earlier, when smoke from wildfires billowed during practice at their facility in Woodland Hills.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joint. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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