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Recent Examples of traffic circle
Are traffic circles better for the environment than four-way stops?
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Ryan McCarthy, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
In retaliation for a tribal revolt in Libya in August 2015, ISIS fighters killed dozens of members of the tribe, crucifying several of them in a traffic circle—a punishment familiar to anyone following the group’s parade of horrors in Iraq and Syria.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
The protests on Monday night appeared to have been sparked after footage, verified by NBC News, showed hooded figures setting fire to the tree at a traffic circle in the Christian-majority town of Al-Suqalabiyah near the city of Hama in central Syria on Monday.
—Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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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Ryan McCarthy, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
In retaliation for a tribal revolt in Libya in August 2015, ISIS fighters killed dozens of members of the tribe, crucifying several of them in a traffic circle—a punishment familiar to anyone following the group’s parade of horrors in Iraq and Syria.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
The protests on Monday night appeared to have been sparked after footage, verified by NBC News, showed hooded figures setting fire to the tree at a traffic circle in the Christian-majority town of Al-Suqalabiyah near the city of Hama in central Syria on Monday.
—Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic circle
Noun
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At Wednesday’s council meeting, a handful of public speakers offered various solutions to the roundabout issue.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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In Gaza City, larger tent camps have appeared in free spaces like parks, school courtyards and even roundabouts.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
31 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 event was hosted at the Cambridge Tea House in Columbus, with several other members of the Blue Jackets circle in attendance, including Maggie Jenner, the wife of Boone Jenner.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the most popular hikes, the 5-mile Canyon Loop Trail, circles nine of the canyons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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The company earns revenue through its instant-transfer fees and interchange fees from its DailyPay card.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Other new projects coming to the corridor include a $10 million HCA Orlando Downtown ER just west of the I-4 interchange, which is in for building permits now.—
Laura Kinsler,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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While the old cloverleaf interchange may look simpler, the new DDI design will improve traffic flow onto the interstate and increase safety around the area, particularly pedestrian safety, according to WisDOT's informational video.—
Claudia Levens,
Journal Sentinel,
14 Nov. 2024
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In America, horror is a cloverleaf: at once a bound reality and a recurring spectacle, shared and remixed online, appropriated and made a fool of by soulless pundits on Fox News.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
28 May 2022
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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic%20circle. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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