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intersection

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


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The company sits at the intersection of two of the market’s main themes: the durability of AI spending and a recent concentration in market leadership, Jake Behan, Direxion’s head of capital markets, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

"Working at the intersection of quantum simulation and high-energy physics is incredibly exciting," said Arinjoy De, first author on the paper, former PhD student in Monroe's lab and now production machine lead at QuEra Computing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Down the road in the forest, two Canadian Leopard tanks were parked at an intersection, without any of the netting and drone defenses that have become indispensable in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

This is an edition of the WSJ Economics newsletter, your guide to the intersection of economics, markets and politics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Ravenel Approach, Marine 657 inbound. Sand Dollar intersection for Tacon approach. Flight level three-two-zero.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

It’s unclear what people were cited for or what fines the alleged violations carry, but the events often block entire intersections, involve racing and have resulted in injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

For the first half-hour or so I was reflexively covering the brake pedal at intersections and merging lanes, ready to engage if the super-intelligence at the wheel did something stupid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 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

Small trench networks are visible at intersections on approaches to the city, indicating the area is militarized, but these have also been in place for many months.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

I could see in the distance, two intersections down, streetlamps, cars, and more pedestrians, but they were all too far away.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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