carrefours

Definition of carrefoursnext
plural of carrefour
as in intersections
a place where roads meet our hotel in Montreal was adjacent to a noisy carrefour

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Noun
  • The changes are part of plans for four intersections where high crash rates have been a problem.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Here's what else is coming Impact fee dollars paid by the developer will also pay for road and infrastructure improvements, including the reconstruction of roads close by and the addition of roundabouts at some intersections.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With runners on the corners and two outs, Bichette lined a single to right, and Carson Benge scored easily.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In its final form, though, the change — 8 to 10 feet closer in the corners with the gaps tapering toward a still 410-foot centerfield — certainly doesn’t appear overwhelming.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Carrefours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrefours. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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