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three-way

British  

adjective

  1. providing connections to three routes from a central point

  2. involving three things or people

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Mighty Mary team had gone out and raced for no reason, unaware of the three-way arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We know olfaction is powerfully wired into the brain's appetite and emotion networks, but surprisingly, no study has systematically looked at the three-way interaction between smell, appetite, and actual resistance exercise capacity," said Nashrudin Naharudin.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

A top US envoy on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, raising the prospect of reviving three-way peace talks to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

The seat had been a narrow three-way race last time round.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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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