thoroughfare
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In December, a stone highway marker honoring Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general, suddenly appeared in Marion Square, planted alongside a major thoroughfare in a hub of picnics, farmers markets and celebrations in Charleston, S.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In an effort to alleviate congestion, taxis and ride-share services are prohibited from picking up passengers along this main thoroughfare.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The road is a main thoroughfare and marks an unofficial east-west boundary for the unincorporated town of Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial thoroughfare for the Gulf’s energy exports, has been a focus of the diplomatic efforts, the Arab officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
They assumed there would be activity there, that if anywhere would have a police or military presence, it would be Claiborne, the main thoroughfare nearby.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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