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freeway

[free-way] / ˈfriˌweɪ /


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Officers attempted to stop the car for unsafe driving on the freeway, but the driver took off at high speeds, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

He began crossing freeway lanes toward the center divide, stepping directly into the Tesla’s path.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

And the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was impacted by the Henderson Fire, which prompted freeway closures and had burned at least 2,070 acres by Friday, according to Cal Fire.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Waymo has freeway access in Phoenix but didn’t use it on my trips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

By the time they exited the freeway, though, Joaquin started to worry.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

Unlike freeways, they may have driveways to specific parcels and at-grade intersections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Repetitive imagery of freeways, streetcar tracks, even horses seem to torture the main characters for feeling stuck.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The mountain lion managed to cross two busy freeways and lived in the park for nearly a decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Potential compromises: Because there are no major freeways, traffic on surface streets is often quite congested.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Concrete pours out of my mouth to cover the forests with freeways and sidewalks.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston


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