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Recent Examples of motorway
On more predominantly motorway driving, the #3 achieved 3.01 miles per kWh, which would equate to 199 miles of range.
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James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Authorities in Punjab Province also blocked the major arteries of Lahore, the provincial capital, as well as motorways leading to Islamabad.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Walsall’s destination was the Bescot Stadium, a quarter of a mile away, in the shadow of the M6 motorway.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Buses carrying Brest supporters were also targeted after games at Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier, where a bus was hit by rocks reportedly thrown from a motorway bridge.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
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James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Authorities in Punjab Province also blocked the major arteries of Lahore, the provincial capital, as well as motorways leading to Islamabad.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Walsall’s destination was the Bescot Stadium, a quarter of a mile away, in the shadow of the M6 motorway.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Buses carrying Brest supporters were also targeted after games at Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier, where a bus was hit by rocks reportedly thrown from a motorway bridge.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 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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Speeds along most of the highways headed into and out of downtown were above 45 mph.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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The highway was open by Sunday morning, with the department warning drivers of travel delays after avalanche mitigation and road operations were complete.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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The states with the worst showing on the U-Haul index, as with the Census interstate migration data, also tend to be those without a Right-to-Work law.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The wolf or wolves that crossed Interstate 70 for the first time in November remained in the mountains around Leadville, south of the interstate.Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 2 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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Sometimes called America's water superhighway, the Mississippi River plays a crucial role in transporting products through and out of the U.S.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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Whether tearing up muddy roads, crawling up high-clearance 4×4 routes, trying to park my car in deep snow banks, or cruising freeways at 75 mph, the KO3 has always felt like a good choice.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
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How To Watch the Rose Parade 2025 via Live Stream The 2025 Rose Parade will be streamed live on YouTube for free by Pasadena Star-News, with the stream based just before participants make their way below the 210 freeway bridge.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Crews will be working around the clock, but icy roads and downed trees are slowing progress.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 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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Yet all four fail the autoroute range test, as do their predecessors.Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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In autoroute cruising mode the range was slashed by 39%.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 20 Jan. 2025.
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