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Recent Examples of autostrada
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.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2023
Given enough unrestricted autostrada, the Performante can reach a max speed of 190 mph, says the company.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
Cruising along the autostrada on the outskirts of Rome, the GranTurismo flawlessly executes its primary mission as a luxury grand tourer.
—David Beard, Car and Driver, 23 Feb. 2023
Appreciate its deep tranquility before hopping on the chaotic autostrada again.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
From Abruzzo, wind down SS652 to the Adriatic coast and then plunge down to the heel on the A14/A14 autostrada.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2023
Given enough unrestricted autostrada, the Performante can reach a max speed of 190 mph, says the company.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
Cruising along the autostrada on the outskirts of Rome, the GranTurismo flawlessly executes its primary mission as a luxury grand tourer.
—David Beard, Car and Driver, 23 Feb. 2023
Appreciate its deep tranquility before hopping on the chaotic autostrada again.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
From Abruzzo, wind down SS652 to the Adriatic coast and then plunge down to the heel on the A14/A14 autostrada.
—Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autostrada
Noun
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The northern part of the island was at a standstill, schools closed, traffic snailing down the motorway.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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Police found Alia's head and the axe in a bag in her car, which Jesse R. was driving when arrested on the A4 motorway, according to the NL Times news site.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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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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Beer plays Laura, a piano student at a music academy in Berlin, first seen in the opening shots on an autobahn overpass looking down at a river.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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These routes originated at a facility on one side of an Interstate and made deliveries to larger clinics located only a couple of hundred yards away on the other side of an interstate.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the opposite side of the interstate, the large tractor-trailer could be seen with its left side bent outward.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Neither person in the vehicle was injured, and the eastbound lane of the highway was closed for over an hour.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Police found some helpful clues in a heap of trash that was tossed into the last bit of forest off of the highway between Antwerp and Brussels.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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The carp escaped into the Mississippi River, which has functioned as a superhighway to travel north.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Obama doesn't get nearly enough flack for the NATO bombing campaign in Libya, one of the most short-sighted and memory-holed American military actions in history that had the twofer effect of destroying that entire country while also opening up a superhighway of mass immigration into Europe.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Cruising at around 75 mph on high-speed autoroutes would incur a range penalty of close to 50%.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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So buyers who use their EVs for much long-distance cruising along Europe’s high-speed autoroutes will be less impressed by China’s products.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This weekend in metro Phoenix, drivers should plan for two ramp closures and one street closure associated with Valley freeway improvement projects, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Authorities are expecting heavy traffic along the detour route due to the freeway closure.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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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,
4 Aug. 2025
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At least two cars that had been submerged on the expressway were pulled from the floodwaters, a law enforcement official told CNN.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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“Autostrada.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autostrada. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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