as in highways
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
hair-raising tales of outlaws who ambushed coaches traveling the high roads
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Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Or would there be a brass scale marking the 1849 beginning of the Gold Rush, or an antique gas pump signifying the 1956 development of interstate highways?—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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The property is hidden among a tangle of rural roads and surrounded by windmills, offering a refuge from the bustling local beach of S'Arenal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The rain started early in the morning and continued well into the night, soaking busy freeways in the midst of rush hour traffic and leaving some businesses and homes flooded.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The deluge flooded various freeways and surface streets across LA County.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Monday's through Friday's routes will run one day late.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Early flights will likely focus on specific routes, cargo delivery, emergency services and premium passenger travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“High roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20roads. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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