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a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
  • the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city

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The first known use of highway was before the 12th century

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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highway. Accessed 18 Sep. 2020.

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