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as in intersection
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
The crash occurred at 10:34 p.m. on High Ridge Road near the junction with Cedarwood Drive, according to Sgt.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
The crash, just north of the Interstate 380 junction, blocked all lanes.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Some could produce molecules known as polyamines that can open and close junctions, which are like little doors in the barrier that allow molecules to pass through.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Some could produce molecules, known as polyamines, that can open and close junctions, which are like little doors in the barrier that allow molecules to pass through.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
The crash, just north of the Interstate 380 junction, blocked all lanes.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Some could produce molecules known as polyamines that can open and close junctions, which are like little doors in the barrier that allow molecules to pass through.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Some could produce molecules, known as polyamines, that can open and close junctions, which are like little doors in the barrier that allow molecules to pass through.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 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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The church was engulfed in flames, and plumes of black, acrid smoke blanketed the intersection.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The police shooting happened around the corner from where a 57-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet earlier Friday, cops said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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At the Fred Meyer at the corner of Franklin Road and Orchard Street in Boise, another sign explained the situation to shoppers.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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President Biden’s 30-minute meeting in the White House Monday with Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia sent a powerful message to Venezuelans at home and the international community just days before a critical juncture in the South American country’s struggle for democracy.Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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So there’s room for a coach to surprise the Patriots and impress Kraft enough to sway thinking even if that seems unlikely at this juncture.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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In letters to Judge Garnett on Jan. 7, the satellite TV providers said that despite the Fubo-Hulu merger, Venu remained anti-competitive in nature.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Since the merger, the total return for SNX shares has disappointed at 4.3%.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Increasingly, organizations are looking to data and analytics platforms as well as data unification solutions to help improve their data quality for this purpose.Michael Meucci, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This Shangri-la hidden in the folds of the Himalayas was a pugilistic hodgepodge of Buddhist fiefs until unification as a nation in the 17th century.By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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It's been in consolidation mode since late December, when Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounded an inflation alarm that subsided this week after two cool December inflation reports.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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The trend raises questions about consolidation in the space.Lucinda Shen, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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The sixth season of Love Island USA, hosted by Vanderpump Rules’ Arianna Maddox and streaming on Peacock, delivered on the drama that makes legendary reality television: endearing personalities, authentic friendships, exciting couplings and a feast of quotable moments.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Vance and the odd coupling of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who were recently selected to run something called the Department of Government Efficiency.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sharpen your focus, enhance your connections, and turn disruption into a catalyst for growth.Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Globally, women make up 80% of solo travelers — 82% for Intrepid — reflecting a growing desire for meaningful travel that fosters empowerment and connection.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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