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traffic circle

NOUN
road junction with island
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We slip into a packed barraca beside the traffic circle.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

They were formed with cones, shipping pallets, chairs, trash bins, or even neighbors inside a traffic circle.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

The arch, resembling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, is proposed for a traffic circle on Columbia Island, which sits in the Potomac River that hugs Washington.

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

A classical stadium would echo another new, planned gateway to the city: the monumental Roman-inspired arch the president promises to build in the traffic circle near Arlington Memorial Bridge and the Lincoln Memorial.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

The road they walked along came up to a traffic circle.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt



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