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Recent Examples of motorway
In 1979, the fast food giant opened its first restaurant in Strasbourg and then strategically spread to all the big cities and, later, to all shopping centers, railways, and motorway service stations to reach as many consumers as possible.
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Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024
At real-world motorway speeds (ie, above 75 mph / 120 km/h), engine vibration was noticeable and on the verge of being unpleasant.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The three-part series will explore the tragic death of Princess Diana on the 30th anniversary of that paparazzi car chase through a Parisian motorway tunnel.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
On more predominantly motorway driving, the #3 achieved 3.01 miles per kWh, which would equate to 199 miles of range.
—James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024
At real-world motorway speeds (ie, above 75 mph / 120 km/h), engine vibration was noticeable and on the verge of being unpleasant.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The three-part series will explore the tragic death of Princess Diana on the 30th anniversary of that paparazzi car chase through a Parisian motorway tunnel.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
On more predominantly motorway driving, the #3 achieved 3.01 miles per kWh, which would equate to 199 miles of range.
—James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorway
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The other side: Richmond, Virginia, is a veritable autobahn by comparison, with drivers making the same distance trip in under 10 minutes on average.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2024
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Production has ceased on Season 2 of the Big Talk Studios series about an 18th-century highway robber, putting a cast and crew of hundreds out of work with nothing to show for their efforts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Limited driving range tends to be an issue when driving longer distances on the highway, creating an additional incentive to conserve fuel.—
Peter Douglas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Last year, a group of residents and organizations formed the Reimagine 175 coalition to advocate for converting the interstate into a street-grade boulevard.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Choose tools that match your organization’s technical proficiency; don’t buy a Ferrari for someone who’s never going to drive on the interstate.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Pike — like many others here — knows that the thousands of dogs roaming freely between the desert landscape and people's homes serve as a superhighway for ticks.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as a superhighway connecting two bustling cities, allowing seamless and efficient communication.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Laurie was on the freeway, driving back to Las Flores from her job at the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, when her daughter Amber texted her that the electricity in their house had gone out because of a windstorm that had picked up that morning.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Everything, whether success or failure, becomes critical fodder for the road ahead.—
Doug Sundheim,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Weather Channel is warning of slick roads and possible travel delays. Monday, with a high of just 25 and a low reaching around 10 degrees, is predicted to mark the beginning of a prolonged period of frigid conditions.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2024
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Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval.—
Tony Quiroga,
Car and Driver,
12 Aug. 2023
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But all display weak high-speed cruising ability on autoroutes.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yet all four fail the autoroute range test, as do their predecessors.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
13 Oct. 2024
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“Motorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorway. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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