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overpass

[oh-ver-pas, -pahs, oh-ver-pas, -pahs] / ˈoʊ vərˌpæs, -ˌpɑs, ˌoʊ vərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs /
NOUN
bridge
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The force was called at about noon on 29 January to junction 17 westbound in Conwy Morfa, under the A547 overpass.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Three days later, after their dramatic victory over the Chicago Bears, linebacker Byron Young tagged the overpass on his social media, and Poko was beyond belief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

And at one point, several men are seen climbing on an overpass and removing what appears to be surveillance cameras attached to it.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

It moves me every time I go through that overpass.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

As his canoe tapped against the overpass, he could see that there were ten or more animals, the same ones he’d seen before and a few others, in various positions on the road.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers