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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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In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive to Lick Mill Boulevard.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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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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Authorities also said a crowd briefly blocked the main ring road surrounding the city before police dispersed the gathering.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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While some passengers were able to exit their taxis on their own, others were afraid to get out because their vehicle had stopped in the middle lane of a ring road with other vehicles passing on both sides, the reports said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 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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The transport links should be a strength given Villa Park’s central location in the middle of England by the busiest motorway intersection in the country — Spaghetti Junction.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Thousands of Dutch soccer fans walked through the streets of Arlington on Sunday ahead of the FIFA World Cup match against Japan for the legendary Orange Fanwalk.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The square had streets closed off around it, with food trucks parking on the street.—
Cal Phillips
June 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Judicial bypass denials have even increased in some states, with Florida denying up to 13% of requests.—
Sunaya Krishnapura,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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The nose-gear steering bypass pin is removed, the pilot regains full steering control, and the aircraft begins moving under its own power, taxiing to the runway threshold before lining up for takeoff while passengers wonder what's taking so long.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Atlantic Beach Located on North Carolina's Crystal Coast across the causeway from Morehead City, Atlantic Beach is perfect for families.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dual carriageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual%20carriageway. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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