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thoroughfare

[thur-oh-fair, -uh-fair, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr oʊˌfɛər, -əˌfɛər, ˈθʌr- /


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"This is a momentous day for Oxford Street, but also for London," Mayor Sadiq Khan told reporters on the thoroughfare, one of the busiest shopping zones in Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Government cars were parked on the former thoroughfare of Pennsylvania Avenue.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Edinburgh council leader Jane Meagher said she was delighted the thoroughfare was reopening but acknowledged it had been a difficult chapter for the city.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Crenshaw Boulevard is a main thoroughfare that runs through the Black cultural corridor in South L.A., and Destination Crenshaw seeks to celebrate the legacy and contributions of L.A.’s Black community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Finally, a sharp right down the service road into the main thoroughfare, where by heart she boarded the bus.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez


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