traffic
Example Sentences
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The risk of getting attacked is the main deterrent to ship traffic, and U.S. officials have made contradictory comments about the number of mines and the risk they pose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Hopes had been raised last week that the war may soon end, and that the crucial Strait of Hormuz was reopening to shipping traffic.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026
The move came amid complaints in 2024 over traffic problems during roadworks associated with the development of Grand Central Station.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Among the tricks they are suggesting: reducing the number of times the ignition is turned on or off, avoiding traffic, working in specific neighborhoods and at times with high demand and switching to electric vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“We’re rerouting all traffic onto Burton for the next few hours. I apologize for the inconvenience.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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