interstate
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The U.S. passed legislation in the 1950s to substantially fund and expand the interstate highway system, boosting productivity, incomes and trade, including in regions where travel had been difficult.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Most of the people that travel the interstate have been in here. I mean, back in the heyday or whatever, we counted—one day, we had 86 people,” he bragged.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
During Sharaa's last visit in January, Putin said "much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations", commending Sharaa for his "efforts to restore Syria's territorial integrity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
In fact, I found myself humming along the interstate at 80 mph, anticipating, even dreading the moment the gas engine refired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
That may seem a meaningless figure, but look at it this way—it is eight times the total mileage of America’s interstate highway system.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
It’s a breeze to get around, too, with access to major interstates, airports, passenger rail service, as well as water taxis and a bustling cruise ship boarding seaport.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2025
Yet the town's fortunes dwindled as river ports were replaced by trains and then interstates elsewhere.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
Or consider the fragmentary effects of America’s interstates, which throttle ecosystems and human communities alike.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
In some areas, they needed it for up to 12 hours after the event started, inching their way back home on packed interstates and secondary roads.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
I took my time going home, avoiding interstates in favor of back roads.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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