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thruway

[throo-wey] / ˈθruˌweɪ /


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Five people have died after a tour bus crashed on the New York State Thruway in western New York, according to New York State Police.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

In New York, signs along the Thruway urged travelers to “Arrive Early, Stay Late” to avoid the inevitable jams that will clog routes to and from the eclipse’s path.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2024

If passed, the bill would apply to all restaurants operating in rest areas in the New York State Thruway Authority.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2023

A New York lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require restaurants within rest stops on the Thruway and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to be open seven days a week.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2023

As Route 1 looped north, they crossed under the Thruway and spent a miserable night huddled at the back of a shopping center.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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