as in to cross
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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The most uncanny moments of the trial were when the two worlds intersected.
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Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The case is another example of the Trump family's personal interests intersecting with President Trump's policy priorities (in this case, building data centers and expanding American AI dominance).
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
There are also parts of the border line that intersect with Native American Reservations and the building of border wall requires additional negotiations with Tribal leaders.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The museum also incorporates audio stories that illustrate how rugby has intersected with historical and political events, such as the unifying role of the sport in post-apartheid South Africa.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The case is another example of the Trump family's personal interests intersecting with President Trump's policy priorities (in this case, building data centers and expanding American AI dominance).
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
There are also parts of the border line that intersect with Native American Reservations and the building of border wall requires additional negotiations with Tribal leaders.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The museum also incorporates audio stories that illustrate how rugby has intersected with historical and political events, such as the unifying role of the sport in post-apartheid South Africa.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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