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Recent Examples of traffic circle
And changes to streets are being done regularly, with the city spending about $74.4 million to, among other things, reduce lanes, add bump outs or build traffic circles at intersections to calm traffic.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Are traffic circles better for the environment than four-way stops?
—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
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Are traffic circles better for the environment than four-way stops?
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic circle
Noun
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During the closure, traffic will not be able to exit north or west from the roundabout.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The city is reconstructing the roundabout conjoining the two roads as a part of its $22 million overhaul of Ray White, slated for completion by the summer of 2027.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Turbine-smooth and powerful, the rotary was also notoriously failure-prone due to unreliable rotor seals that ultimately doomed NSU—and the engine generally.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 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
Noun
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At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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American investors could hypothetically gain exposure to Iran through investment funds in the Gulf, vehicles that Trump and his circle are very familiar with.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ryan has been pushing ever since for a full interchange at Pat Salerno Drive, arguing that the arena and nearby Sawgrass Mills mall need a ramp for commuters coming from the region’s northern borders.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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But smaller financial institutions such as credit unions that are part of that food chain and also small businesses say they would get hurt by a reduction in the interchange fee revenue alongside their larger bank competitors.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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The film’s signature image is that of its protagonist, Maria Wyeth (Tuesday Weld), driving along the highways of Greater Los Angeles in her bright-yellow Corvette, the arteries and cloverleaf intersections all helping create the impression of someone going around in circles.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Accessories bundled with the Edge 21 include an HDMI cable, USB-C cable, plus a power adapter with a cloverleaf mains lead.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic%20circle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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