northbound

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The capybaras’ stretch of the Pinheiros River is a former no-man’s land; geographically, it’s in the center of the city, and yet isolated, sandwiched between an expressway’s northbound and southbound lanes.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Police said a grey Ford Kuga was seen driving northbound on the southbound carriageway of the M90, near junction seven, at about 22:30 on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The M50 northbound is closed at the M1/M50 interchange, with the motorway also closed southbound at the same interchange and as far as Junction 4 - Ballymun.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The crash occurred on the northbound 215 freeway near Eucalyptus Avenue around 7:30 p.m.,

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When it’s time to leave the city for a northbound run, it hurts to look out the train window.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz