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Recent Examples of autobahn
Among myriad other possibilities, the Orca could be turned into an intriguing motorhome, quite likely the sleekest, slipperiest Class B+ RV roaming the autobahn.
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C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
On the autobahn, Sport+ lowers the ride height and takes some camber off the wheels for better straight-line performance.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
The other side: Richmond, Virginia, is a veritable autobahn by comparison, with drivers making a six-mile trip in under 10 minutes on average.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
With extreme heat currently gripping vast swathes of the United States and Europe, subjecting tens of millions of people to dangerous temperatures far above what is usual for this time of year, even Germany’s famed autobahn is buckling under the strain, requiring emergency repairs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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C.c. Weiss
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
On the autobahn, Sport+ lowers the ride height and takes some camber off the wheels for better straight-line performance.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
The other side: Richmond, Virginia, is a veritable autobahn by comparison, with drivers making a six-mile trip in under 10 minutes on average.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
With extreme heat currently gripping vast swathes of the United States and Europe, subjecting tens of millions of people to dangerous temperatures far above what is usual for this time of year, even Germany’s famed autobahn is buckling under the strain, requiring emergency repairs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autobahn
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Locals, including governor Garcia, stand on the banks of the nearby motorway — part of which has been shut to accommodate the fans going to the march — to take photos.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Laminated glass on higher-spec models significantly reduces wind and road noise, giving the E-408 a notably serene motorway character.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The interstate that rendered Route 66 mostly obsolete after only 60 years.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The measure has been made more complicated by an amendment to a key federal funding bill for highways and public transit infrastructure.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer Hoffmann also believes the bus pass was worth it, but would also like to see dedicated bus lanes on the highways leading to Arrowhead.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Our strategic position between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watershed set our course as a commerce superhighway, with the Chicago Portage connecting two vast trading routes between the Atlantic and the Gulf.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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In many ways, the Internet is the greatest disseminator of misinformation ever invented, crossed with a superhighway of shopping.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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In all, our group passed eight freeways, two highways, and one river, twice.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The goal is to transform the highway into a freeway through the city, improving travel time and reducing crashes, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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It was named Lucca incidentally because Auto Union star driver Hans Stuck set its record-breaking speed on a stretch of straight autostrada near the Italian town in 1935.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2024
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Gary police said a suspect was placed into custody on Wednesday in connection with a road rage expressway shooting earlier this week.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That would take the expressway — formally known as State Road 836 and commonly called the Dolphin — to where Eighth Street meets Southwest 157th Avenue.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Autobahn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autobahn. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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