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Recent Examples of interstate
MnDOT has expressed concern that removing travel lanes will lead to more traffic congestion, especially during morning and evening rush hours, and possible traffic spillover into neighborhoods surrounding the interstate.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
There were crashes on either side of the interstate, but the one on the southbound side only led to property damage, the patrol said.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
While traffic congestion may make I-10 seem far away, the interstate passes as close to Austin as Seguin — only about 45 miles south of the city.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
But while the plans show an enticing mixed-use district with considerable density, there’s no connection to the existing portions of the city — and the interstate is likely to maintain that separation for decades to come.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
There were crashes on either side of the interstate, but the one on the southbound side only led to property damage, the patrol said.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
While traffic congestion may make I-10 seem far away, the interstate passes as close to Austin as Seguin — only about 45 miles south of the city.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
But while the plans show an enticing mixed-use district with considerable density, there’s no connection to the existing portions of the city — and the interstate is likely to maintain that separation for decades to come.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstate
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Illinois lawmakers could also consider carving out municipalities under a certain size or tying rule changes to areas within close proximity to public transportation, major highways or central business districts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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At MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a spot at the American Dream mall — across a highway from the stadium complex — costs $225 at any group-stage match.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Torrey Pines kids were fighting and SDA kids were walking their freeway on-ramps with teachers during their ICE-out protests instead of being in class.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The express lane on the 110 North was flooded, forcing vehicles onto the freeway’s already crowded regular lanes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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First is an eight-lane superhighway, designed exclusively for massive traffic.—
Judy Stecker,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whether from land or sea, visitors can witness what is essentially a whale-migration superhighway.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The traffic on the M1 motorway had come to a total standstill.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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He had been found in the snow by the motorway heading to the airport, and after his stomach had been pumped at Sabbatsberg Hospital he was taken to Beckomberga.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The state could build a high-speed autobahn for a fraction of the cost to move residents from the southern half of the state to the northern half and vice versa.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
14 Dec. 2025
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The final drive day sees guests back on the autobahn and up into the incredible views afforded along German Alpine Road.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The road to get to the cabin lodgings of Dunton Hot Springs, the 1800s ghost town turned resort tucked in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, is paved with bad WiFi.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the road to other types of pain, which come from damage to flesh and bone, the road to a migraine is mysterious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The small parkway rectangle is sometimes all the space their roots have, and those roots are easily damaged.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Other more difficult routes off the parkway include Shades of Beauty, Kerkeslin Falls, and Curtain Call.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Of late, however, Aston seems to have found the expressway to automotive excellence, both in car design, drive experience, and artisanal craftsmanship.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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