ring roads

Definition of ring roadsnext
plural of ring road, chiefly British
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Noun
  • Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • Mann’s allegation of a 2013 rape in a Manhattan hotel is again up for consideration because of a series of legal switchbacks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 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
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“Ring roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20roads. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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