the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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The estate is custodian of all works and legacy of Tolkien published during his lifetime, and the joint custodian of works published after his death with the Christopher Tolkien Estate. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025 The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Several members of Gravel & Grit submitted a formal complaint July 23 to the joint committee to request a full investigation into the Franklin County prison project. Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025 In the first three days after Gaza City was declared a combat zone, only about 14,840 Palestinians heeded the evacuation order, according to the joint humanitarian body Site Management Cluster. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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