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a route that has many sharp turns for climbing a steep hill
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Recent Examples of switchbacks
The road is primarily made of gravel and includes switchbacks and a speed limit of just 15 mph.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchbacks
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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The growth in automobile sales, airline and bus travel, subsidized highways, civil unrest in ’67 and ’68, and white flight to the suburbs all took a toll on national and local rail demand.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Travelers should be cautious, especially along major highways like Interstate 90 and 35, as conditions could remain hazardous.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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The city will also ask employers to let workers work at home rather than clog the freeways as usual.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In Overland Park, crews are in the process of spreading salt on residential streets as of Friday afternoon, and will move to salting main thoroughfares on Saturday before the rain starts.Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Officials do not block Canal, one of the city's most-trafficked thoroughfares.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The organization said the vehicle was spotted at the intersection of Jefferson and Sepulveda boulevards in Culver City.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed on 126 Street, near the intersection of Hawthorne and El Segundo boulevards.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yes, there is all manner of Wall Street gimmickry coming down the pike (all of it eager for your funds).James Berman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Science of Simone: The forces behind her iconic Yurchenko double pike (Jack Gregory / For The Times) Thuc Nhi Nguyen Why this story stuck with me: This story combines two of my favorite things: gymnastics and math.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The dye makes your arteries appear bright and white on the scan pictures so blockages can be easier to see.Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, further testing showed that her arteries were clear.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Switchbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchbacks. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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