highway
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“I don’t want to break the sound barrier, but you know, it’s nice when you’re trying to get on the highway quickly,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
But more recently, a confluence of factors has made New York's coast less of a highway and more of a stomping ground.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
When Tebogo failed to show, Mathipa drove away again, along the highway.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
But fans might want to savor this one, because according to Vermont law, highway patrol mandatory retirement age is 57, the age the youngest Broken Lizard member hits this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Ryan, what on earth are you doing on your knees? You should be on your way out to the highway, or you’ll miss your bus.”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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The federal government has sanctioned several highways, power projects and military-related infrastructure in Ladakh, which Wangchuk says will harm the region, especially in the absence of consultation with local representatives.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
It’s so hot in Germany, the AP said, that the concrete on highways is breaking up, and officials urged people to avoid unnecessary train travel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Before Portugal played Croatia, excitement spilled on to the roads, with fans briefly bringing one of the Canadian city's main highways to a standstill to try to catch a glimpse of Ronaldo.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Amid the gas stations, strip malls, fast-food joints, and the tangle of roads and highways, open space in Clarkston was hard to find.
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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