as in high road
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Recent Examples of dual carriageway
Birmingham’s city council plans to cut street parking and is considering carving bike lanes out of dual carriageway roads.
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The Economist, 23 May 2020
The extraordinary footage of the white van grinding along the bridge rail Tony Hawk-style, going within inches of falling onto the dual carriageway below, happened in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire.
—Fox News, 16 July 2018
The Economist, 23 May 2020
The extraordinary footage of the white van grinding along the bridge rail Tony Hawk-style, going within inches of falling onto the dual carriageway below, happened in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire.
—Fox News, 16 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dual carriageway
Noun
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Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Nov. 2025
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And Microsoft embraced neutrality after heavy unionA Since the NLRB will be weak for quite a while but a new study by The Center for Work And Democracy at Arizona State University identifies workers can influence a high road economy that go beyond traditional collective bargaining.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those bogus images and videos spread not just on X, but also along other superhighways of falsehoods, notably the Meta platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads, albeit with less engagement.—
James Warren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But it was actually set in motion a year ago, when the Midcontinent Independent System Operator – the power grid operator for the central United States – approved a suite of projects to build a transmission superhighway across the upper Midwest.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Two sites inside of what had been the mall’s ring road are under consideration for the station, according to village documents.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with ABC News, Ahmed Alla, 24, said he was stranded on the Paris ring road in September, out of gas and facing fines, when a motorcyclist stopped to assist him.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Leeds United’s home, nestled by the side of the M621 motorway around the edges of the city, looks tired in places.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The building is at the Lowell and Hebron interstate exits, which now towers over the longstanding retail store, The Lion’s Den.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The map shows a total of 308 acres included in the project, including 271 acres to the south of the interstate and 57 acres to the north.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The organization made innovation an extracurricular activity, possible only for people with margin, political capital, or enough seniority to bypass process.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, Folsom spokesperson Christine Brainerd said the city believes the settlement was the most responsible way to bring the lawsuit to an end, avoid further expenses and bypass uncertainty brought by further litigation.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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True to the city's roots, Ringling used circus elephants to haul the timbers that were used to construct the causeway and bridge to connect St. Armands Key to the mainland.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Dual carriageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual%20carriageway. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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