the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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On May 8, 1866, Stevens presented to the House the joint committee’s five-sectioned amendment proposal that built on abolitionist thinking. Literary Hub, 5 June 2025 The firms will independently oversee and price their respective flights, however, the joint statement said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 May 2025 While there may be headlines about China waiving visas, the joint statement focused on economic integration, connectivity, energy security, sustainability, digital transformation, innovation, agriculture, and people-to-people exchange. Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The Dolphins have typically used the joint practices to have their starters get most of the daily work, and left the preseason game to the backups and roster long-shots. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the joint

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“The joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20joint. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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