conjoined
AmericanOther Word Forms
- conjoinedly adverb
- unconjoined adjective
Etymology
Origin of conjoined
Example Sentences
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They added: "We witness first-hand the medical challenges that these children and their families endure, which makes the portrayal of conjoined twins as a form of entertainment or spectacle especially problematic."
From BBC
When South Africa ushered in democratic rule with Nelson Mandela elected president, the two were merged and the name conjoined.
From BBC
Yet to call this a partition—in the sense of its being a severing of conjoined people—is questionable.
A parasitic twin is an underdeveloped conjoined twin that relies entirely on the host twin for survival.
From BBC
The actress, who has portrayed famous public figures and even a pair of conjoined twins, says her current role on Broadway has been the most challenging.
From New York Times
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