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beltway

[belt-wey] / ˈbɛltˌweɪ /


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The gloves have long needed to be dropped, and that means the patrons here will enjoy some beltway WWE.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

But warm words and familiarity do not pay for lunch along the Washington beltway.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

So now you’re going to have that increased traffic around the beltway, as well as increased traffic in both the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and the Fort McHenry Tunnel.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore also tweeted condolences, saying his “heart goes out to the victims and the families affected by the tragic crash on the 695 beltway this afternoon.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

A few investors bought up tracts of cheap land in Clarkston because of the town’s location, just outside a beltway that encircles the city and offers easy access to the airport and downtown.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John