the joint

noun

US slang
: prison
five years in the joint

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As part of the 2020 CBA, the NFL and NFLPA added a section establishing and discussing the responsibilities of the joint NFL-NFLPA Field Surface Safety & Performance Committee. Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Ohtani dislocated that shoulder during the World Series and underwent arthroscopic surgery days later to repair a labrum tear in the joint. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 May 2025 In the joint post, the couple shared several pictures of themselves with their 2½-year-old son Merrick Avery. Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 May 2025 The changes will come into force by Wednesday, the joint U.S.-China statement said. David Brennan, ABC News, 12 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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