dual carriageways

Definition of dual carriagewaysnext
plural of dual carriageway, chiefly British
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Noun
  • The redesign, mandated by the City Council in a 2023 law, adds 43 miles to the city’s 1970s-era network of truck routes — and in so doing, officials hope, streamlines access to highways and industry.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • The highways, commerce and population have changed our environment — and often, not for the better.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • Because drivers spend so much time on the streets, the vehicles are designed for comfort, operations manager Michael Bradshaw said.
    Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • Many roads were still blocked in Lincoln County and teams from the agency were assessing the damage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The problem is that most organizations aren’t ready to deal with most of the AI security concerns that are already clear and the emerging ones coming down the pike.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After just four weeks of high sodium intake, the small arteries responsible for regulating blood flow lost their ability to relax, according to a press release.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Larger holes, however, can damage the heart and lungs and lead to complications including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, stroke and pulmonary hypertension, which is when someone has high blood pressure in their lung arteries.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Dual carriageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual%20carriageways. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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