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Recent Examples of interstate
These three phases include the pump station installation, railroad bridge replacements and the interstate widening between Regina Graeter Way and Ohio 126/Galbraith Road.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kentucky's governor would soon order the interstates closed.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Traffic was impeded along a Maryland interstate during the morning commute on June 30 after a wind turbine blade blocked both lanes of the highway, according to state police.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
As fireworks are poised to illuminate the night sky over crowds wearing red, white and blue this week, a record 1.6 million Tennesseans are expected to flock to interstates, airports or railways to celebrate Independence Day.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kentucky's governor would soon order the interstates closed.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Traffic was impeded along a Maryland interstate during the morning commute on June 30 after a wind turbine blade blocked both lanes of the highway, according to state police.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
As fireworks are poised to illuminate the night sky over crowds wearing red, white and blue this week, a record 1.6 million Tennesseans are expected to flock to interstates, airports or railways to celebrate Independence Day.
—Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstate
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Videos taken outside the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday shows travelers waiting in lines extending to the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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But, before Disneyland opened, Southern California’s biggest freeways didn’t yet reach deep into Orange County.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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That should be enough for spirited riding through town and out on the freeway, given the T/TT's respective 443 lb (201 kg) and 447 lb (203 kg) weight figures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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Obama doesn't get nearly enough flack for the NATO bombing campaign in Libya, one of the most short-sighted and memory-holed American military actions in history that had the twofer effect of destroying that entire country while also opening up a superhighway of mass immigration into Europe.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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This 65-mile stretch of roadway not only slashes driving time from eight hours to less than three but the new superhighway also opens access to previously remote towns in the interior, like San Pablo Coatlán and Santa María Colotepec.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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Officials from the Canton of Solothurn said the walker noticed the brick fragments and stones near the motorway bridge along the A1 motorway in Luterbach, according to a May 20 Facebook post.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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My week consists of going to and from dog parks via motorways and B-roads after working hours.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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With extreme heat currently gripping vast swathes of the United States and Europe, subjecting tens of millions of people to dangerous temperatures far above what is usual for this time of year, even Germany’s famed autobahn is buckling under the strain, requiring emergency repairs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Beer plays Laura, a piano student at a music academy in Berlin, first seen in the opening shots on an autobahn overpass looking down at a river.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Meadows of Dan also lays claim to one of the most photographed spots on the parkway (the historic Mabry Mill), an old-fashioned candy factory, and several endearing places to grab something to eat—including Primitive Coffee Market, Jane’s Country Cafe, and Poor Farmers Market.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2025
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Named after the blue color released by the trees into the atmosphere surrounding the Appalachian Mountains, the parkway snakes across 469 miles to connect the Great Smoky Mountains with Shenandoah and travelers to more than 369 miles of hiking trails.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
11 June 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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From an overhead view, the sight is somewhat jarring — a wide expressway and railroad track dividing the course essentially in half.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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