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intersect

[in-ter-sekt] / ˌɪn tərˈsɛkt /


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When the Sun, Earth and Moon align near one of the points where their orbital paths intersect, eclipse seasons occur, producing both solar and lunar eclipses within a matter of weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"In certain directions inside the crystal, the nodal lines intersect and cross the Fermi energy where electrons can move freely," explains Sánchez-Barriga.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Weese’s design virtuosity reaches its apex at the appropriately named Metro Center, where two vaults intersect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It has elements of a classic tragedy, where characters’ lives are destined to intersect badly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Our worlds only intersect briefly in the morning when the three of us sit at the kitchen table and in the evening when we return there.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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