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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

Completed in 1977, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a practical, final link to the beltway of roads that circled Baltimore Harbor, a much-needed solution to reduce Harbor Tunnel congestion.

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




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