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as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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2
as in places
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
let's go to the local burger joint
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as in prisons
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 joints
Overweight or obese cats are more exposed to the risk of diseases like cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints, and urinary bladder stones, as well as anesthetic complications.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
To taste a tortilla made from heirloom corn is to get a little closer to its ancient roots, but that heritage is being marketed, at least right now, mostly to the economically advantaged shoppers at Whole Foods and diners at upscale Mexican joints.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Book lungs, dark joints, the claws almost black.
—Safia Elhillo, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Severe cases can include a range of other symptoms involving joints and the nervous system.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
An irrigation sprinkler system about 300 feet long lay overturned in a field, its steel pipes bent and welded joints broken.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
With more than 60 joints and 200 degrees of flexibility, Iron can precisely handle delicate parts and carry out intricate activities like walking.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Its sensors include position, IMUs, torque, and temperature sensors across its joints, supplemented by 6D force-torque sensors for interaction and laser scanners for navigation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
These joints allow Digity to move its legs and arms in 10 different ways, possessing four degrees of freedom and coming with grippers in 6 different ways.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
To taste a tortilla made from heirloom corn is to get a little closer to its ancient roots, but that heritage is being marketed, at least right now, mostly to the economically advantaged shoppers at Whole Foods and diners at upscale Mexican joints.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
Book lungs, dark joints, the claws almost black.
—Safia Elhillo, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Severe cases can include a range of other symptoms involving joints and the nervous system.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
An irrigation sprinkler system about 300 feet long lay overturned in a field, its steel pipes bent and welded joints broken.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
With more than 60 joints and 200 degrees of flexibility, Iron can precisely handle delicate parts and carry out intricate activities like walking.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Its sensors include position, IMUs, torque, and temperature sensors across its joints, supplemented by 6D force-torque sensors for interaction and laser scanners for navigation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
These joints allow Digity to move its legs and arms in 10 different ways, possessing four degrees of freedom and coming with grippers in 6 different ways.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
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Rebels and others are opening the gates of Assad’s many prisons, and the world is watching as captives walk from their cells to freedom.Tony Hunter, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Moving videos emerged of political prisoners being freed after enduring decades of torture in the regime’s notorious prisons.Farrah Hassen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Officials are evaluating the possibility of raising the time pedestrians have to cross intersections and installing one to two new signals at points with heavy pedestrian traffic.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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Her research examines the intersections of gender, politics, and culture, and her forthcoming book recounts the history of the American men’s rights movement.Theresa Iker / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Operating from advanced facilities in Indianapolis and Stuttgart, Ganassi's partnerships include prestigious collaborations with Honda and General Motors among others.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The most vulnerable targets are small businesses, organizations, and particularly healthcare facilities that cannot afford to make large expenditures in defensive developing cybersecurity technology like artificial intelligence.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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While many companies, such as Chick-fil-A and Target, will close for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day, other establishments plan to open their doors.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Presumably, there are a few new establishments worth visiting.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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