interstate

Example Sentences

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But economic life along Route 66 has been precarious since the late 1960s, when interstate highways and chain hotels began stealing traffic away from the older, slower road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Referencing the Cyclopedic Law Dictionary, he asserted that an interstate journey involves not just crossing state lines.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Getting more countries to sign on to the Accords would allow for even more regional integration and interstate commerce.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

When drivers pump gasoline, a small tax on each gallon contributes $30 billion a year to maintain the interstate highway system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kyril Montana had also helped Bud out of one ticklish situation involving federally controlled interstate land sales in which Bud had become embroiled during his earlier days when he was based in the capital.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols