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Recent Examples of motorway
Authorities in Punjab Province also blocked the major arteries of Lahore, the provincial capital, as well as motorways leading to Islamabad.
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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
In terms of location, Germany is also an ideal target for cross-border crime: Neighboring the Netherlands and linked by motorways on some of which speed limits don’t apply.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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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
In terms of location, Germany is also an ideal target for cross-border crime: Neighboring the Netherlands and linked by motorways on some of which speed limits don’t apply.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorway
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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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Nearly every weekday morning, a device leaves a two-story home near Wiesbaden, Germany, and makes a 15-minute commute along a major autobahn.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
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The highway administration approves the plans; state and local jurisdictions oversee construction.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The car was discovered after someone saw it in the interstate's westbound lane with flames in the back seat and dialed 911, according to the report.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The section over the interstate represents another 10%, but is arguably the trickiest section to demolish due to its placement, said Lisa Hiebert, a spokesperson for the St. Paul Public Works.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
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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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The Chippewa and Black rivers are tributaries of the Mississippi River, which has functioned as a superhighway for invasive carp to travel.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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The first involved a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the freeway near Recker Road in Mesa.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Police confirmed that no officers or motorists on the freeway were injured during the incident.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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This weekend, the Festival of the Arts returns to downtown Tempe and the APS Electric Light Parade returns to Phoenix, bringing with them road closures.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Washington’s only hiccups were an early 82-68 road loss to Montana and a 67-68 road loss to No. 5 Louisiana State, a game which the Huskies led for almost all four quarters before falling in the final seconds.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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