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interstate

[in-ter-steyt, in-ter-steyt] / ˌɪn tərˈsteɪt, ˈɪn tərˌsteɪt /


NOUN
expressway
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NOUN
toll road
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“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

During Sharaa's last visit in January, Putin said "much has been accomplished in terms of restoring our interstate relations", commending Sharaa for his "efforts to restore Syria's territorial integrity".

From Barron's Aug. 9, 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

Meanwhile, advocates are pursuing lawsuits on behalf of patients whose access to interstate care is restricted.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Normally it was thronged with boats — in a country with few paved roads, the Congo was the closest thing to an interstate.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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

“Even interstates will come to a halt when the eclipse is imminent,” the Eclipsophile analysis said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2024

Lemuria Books is on the second floor of a small shopping center next to one of Jackson’s interstates.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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