middle of the road
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The social media user said they were "stuck" in the middle of the road for more than 30 minutes.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
A small fire burns in the middle of the road while the sound of protesters chanting can be heard in the background.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
The influencer was filming video content while attempting to engage with police officers in the middle of the road, blocking traffic in the process, according to arrest documents published by US media.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
Trolley buses sputtered to a halt in the middle of the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
We’re just one block from home, but the unusual traffic has stopped us in the middle of the road.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Aiming for middle-of-the-road returns could still be a compelling strategy if the midcaps produced superior risk-adjusted performance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
That middle-of-the-road phrasing is a result of the rising perils of wading into hot-button issues in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Since then, many comedians have headlined the dinner, ranging from middle-of-the-road talents like Jay Leno to outspoken icons like Richard Pryor and George Carlin.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
“We need to be that middle-of-the-road, trustworthy source. ... I think that’s our goal. The only way you can survive is not be an echo chamber of one side.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2024
Present day chemists would acquiesce in this statement after reading Mitchill's "middle-of-the-road" arguments.
From Priestley in America 1794-1804 by Edgar Fahs Smith
