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con·flu·ence  audio  (knfl-ns) KEY 

NOUN:
    1. A flowing together of two or more streams.
    2. The point of juncture of such streams.
    3. The combined stream formed by this juncture.
  2. A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point: "A confluence of negative events conspired to bring down bond prices" (Michael Gonzalez).



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