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not straightforward or direct
took a roundabout route to the beach
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Recent Examples of roundabout
Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The roundabout exit from KY 8 (from Covington) to KY 9 remains open; however, the lane inside the roundabout is blocked.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The roundabout is designed to slow traffic moving through this area as well as markedly improve line of sight issues at this low visibility intersection.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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Given Advance Colorado’s conservative background, Democrats have accused the group of running the ballot measure as a roundabout way of reducing government spending on existing programs.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
The roundabout exit from KY 8 (from Covington) to KY 9 remains open; however, the lane inside the roundabout is blocked.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
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Cincinnati Enquirer The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that all lanes are blocked at the KY 8/KY 9 roundabout in Campbell County, due to an overturned commercial vehicle.
—The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
The roundabout is designed to slow traffic moving through this area as well as markedly improve line of sight issues at this low visibility intersection.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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Aleksandra Bal covers indirect tax and technology developments.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Helping those who help others: The roles of indirect reciprocity and relatedness Research Gate.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Construction of 110 bridges and underpasses are also on the docket, creating new paths that offer travel options to city inhabitants and tourists alike.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Quick bouts of rain temporarily flooded some roadways and underpasses in the Bay Area, submerging cars in one low-lying street in Livermore.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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But researchers know of multiple circular monuments in northeastern Scotland that were purposely laid flat.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to La Roche-Posay, apply this to the face and neck in circular motions.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Between the front passengers, there’s a floating centre console with climate control rotary dials and two cupholders beneath.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The company is probably best known for its sleek and utilitarian toggle light switches and rotary dimmers, as well as cabinet pulls inspired by motorcycle handlebars.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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For example, a speed hump may cost a typical homeowner a one-time fee of around $70, whereas a traffic circle may cost around $170, according to the city’s latest guidebook.Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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These locations give them better visibility but also provide winding advantages.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Roads, bridges and overpasses are likely to become slick, with impacts on the Monday morning commute.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Troopers received several 911 calls shortly after 1:40 a.m. reporting a driver in a black Toyota sedan driving erratically near the Route 72 interchange, according to Connecticut State Police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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The project cost, including the I-75 interchange reconfiguration, has been pegged previously at $425 million.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Roundabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundabout. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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