as in to cross
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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They can be made to wind their way along the sponge’s convoluted contours without ever leaving its surface, hitting a hole, or intersecting themselves.
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
At the time, no one knew that Russell Crowe would go on to be one of the most impactful actors of the early 21st century, nor that Crowe and Washington’s careers would intersect in myriad ways over the subsequent 30 years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Ted soon finds his loyalties tested when his capable team's personal lives threaten to intersect with their professional ones.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The struggle for river crossings in the Russia-Ukraine War highlights the challenges of modern conflict, where traditional tactics intersect with advanced technologies.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
At the time, no one knew that Russell Crowe would go on to be one of the most impactful actors of the early 21st century, nor that Crowe and Washington’s careers would intersect in myriad ways over the subsequent 30 years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Ted soon finds his loyalties tested when his capable team's personal lives threaten to intersect with their professional ones.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The struggle for river crossings in the Russia-Ukraine War highlights the challenges of modern conflict, where traditional tactics intersect with advanced technologies.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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