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traffic

[traf-ik] / ˈtræf ɪk /




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Some Venice residents loudly objected to building what they labeled the “monster on the median,” criticizing the project’s scale, cost and potential negative effects on traffic and safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Trump's arrival meant the streets around Madison Square Garden were shut down to foot and vehicle traffic.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Overall, we believe Costco’s accelerating comp growth and healthy traffic results in May should reinforce the company’s position as a defensive, consistent operator,” noted William Blair’s Phillip Bee.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be closed from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue,” the New York Police Department posted on social media.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Last weekend the big excitement was the elk that wandered onto Main Street and blocked traffic for an hour.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis




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