as in intersections
a place where roads meet
our hotel in Montreal was adjacent to a noisy carrefour
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Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026 -
Another priority recommendation in the budget calls for additional traffic enforcement staff and red-light cameras at five intersections because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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“Carrefours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrefours. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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