three-way
Britishadjective
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providing connections to three routes from a central point
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involving three things or people
Example Sentences
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In the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor, an initially messy field tightened into a three-way race between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The expansion of an accord dating to 2000 comes as Mexico fights hard to preserve a three-way free trade agreement with the United States and Canada, which is crucial to all three economies.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The starting point for all of this is a three-way standoff among the U.S.,
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
All three notched seven victories to force a three-way tie for only the fifth time since the award debuted in 1955 and the first since Santa Barbara, Palisades and Fresno Bullard were tri-champions in 1997.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
“Little sisters, be well,” I say as I pull them in for a three-way hug.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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