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intersection

[in-ter-sek-shuhn] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃən /


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“This intersection right here is going to be very critical.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The lawsuit places the latest Florida education dispute at the intersection of academic freedom, faculty discretion and the authority public institutions exercise over classroom instruction.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

"There is a local saying that if you put a camera at an intersection in Chongqing, every 30 seconds you'll see a motorcycle pass by," said Zhang Yuanming, a 29-year-old motorbike enthusiast and instructor.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

As it changes shape, it passes through what scientists call a conical intersection: a short-lived but crucial crossing point where movements of electrons and the atoms' cores become strongly coupled.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

He steps confidently into the intersection, slipping between cars and taxis.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

“People don’t hear the sirens during pursuit — maybe they’re not paying attention — and you risk cars getting hit in intersections or other places.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

These intersections play an important role in many reactions triggered by light because they allow energy to move rapidly between electronic and structural motion.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Despite the often chaotic Croatian traffic and complicated intersections, Verne's head of country operations, Filip Cindric, said most rides are completed "without any intervention".

From Barron's May 5, 2026

In December, a massive blackout in San Francisco left a number of Waymo vehicles stalled in the middle of busy intersections, worsening an already congested traffic situation.

From BBC May 2, 2026

The road had no heavy load of traffic to support; there were few sharp curves or intersections where brush could obstruct the driver’s vision.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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