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Recent Examples of beltway
When Mayor Jerry moves forward with the construction of a beltway that will destroy the glade where Mabel learned to calm her nervous system and love nature with her wise grandmother (Karen Huie), this riot grrl skates into action.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Drivers were out terrorizing beltways and byways in BMW E30s and Mercedes 190e 2.3-16s while many of us looked on in admiration.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
In recent days, as Netflix became an increasingly serious contender to take over the storied, century-old studio home to the The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, and The Lord of the Rings, the service faced pushback both within Hollywood’s 30-mile zone and inside the Washington beltway.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Hersh had deep sources at the epicenter of the Washington beltway.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Drivers were out terrorizing beltways and byways in BMW E30s and Mercedes 190e 2.3-16s while many of us looked on in admiration.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
In recent days, as Netflix became an increasingly serious contender to take over the storied, century-old studio home to the The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, and The Lord of the Rings, the service faced pushback both within Hollywood’s 30-mile zone and inside the Washington beltway.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Hersh had deep sources at the epicenter of the Washington beltway.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beltway
Noun
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Investigators are seeking tips from motorists who may have seen something suspicious on the parkway around April 6.—
Mark Price
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Another flood struck the area the following year, but the men completed the parkway extension in just 11 months.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another chapter of the interleague rivalry along the interstate that spans Missouri was crafted in The Lou on Friday night.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Simpson says part of the Lincoln Highway's charm is that even today, there is still something for everyone willing to leave the interstate behind and take the scenic route.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The system can direct air to the bypass third stream to improve fuel efficiency and cooling.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Palazon’s wife Maya, who had double bypass heart surgery in 2025, went on Ozempic for health reasons related to diabetes, and Palazon too was prescribed a GLP-1 for severe sleep apnea.—
Connie Ogle
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 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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For Hitler, the autobahn was a concrete expression of German efficiency and nationalism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Among myriad other possibilities, the Orca could be turned into an intriguing motorhome, quite likely the sleekest, slipperiest Class B+ RV roaming the autobahn.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The explosion Saturday killed at least 15 women on the busy motorway, according to the governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, leaving behind the twisted metal debris of multiple vehicles by a 650-foot crater in the road.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Drivers on Ireland’s busiest motorway still face delays even after a wave of fuel protest blockades deescalated over the weekend.—
Olivia Fletcher,
Bloomberg,
13 Apr. 2026
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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Two slow-moving cranes appeared, positioned on the freeway above.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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“Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beltway. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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