interstate
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Public prosecutors in America's second biggest city, unhappy about the result, leveled new charges: destruction of property by means of fire and arson affecting property used in interstate commerce.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 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
Yaroch hasn’t been charged with stealing the cryptocurrency but with interstate transfer of stolen goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Seven interstate highways run through Tennessee, and six of the United States’ class 1 rail lines operate there, allowing companies to cut transportation costs dramatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Toby’s hands were shaking so bad he could barely hold the steering wheel as he drove toward the interstate.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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
Record-breaking flooding washed out roads, including long stretches of interstates, while knocking out electricity for days.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024
Or consider the fragmentary effects of America’s interstates, which throttle ecosystems and human communities alike.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
In Illinois, dust storms led authorities to shut down stretches of two interstates due to low visibility.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
That meant that the interstates that were normally bumper to bumper but moving would be bumper to bumper and not moving.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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