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confluence

[kon-floo-uhns] / ˈkɒn flu əns /


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A confluence of extreme weather, disease and pests is making core ingredient Scotch bonnet peppers particularly hard to source, manufacturers tell the BBC.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

At the core of “Land” is the sacred grove that enchanted Tomás and survives as a point “of confluence between our world and other worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The reason is a confluence of advances in medical, logistical, and communication technology.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

So when “Parasite” won the best picture Oscar in 2020, the confluence of these factors turned the world’s most important film festival into the best launchpad for a movie with awards aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The trials were to be held at a new stadium on Randall’s Island, in the confluence of the East and Harlem rivers.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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