ring roads

noun

plural of ring road, chiefly British
as in parkways

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  1. switchbacks
  2. streets
  3. highways
  4. roads
Noun
  • Negotiating switchbacks just feels like work in most HD pickups.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Follow the path adjacent to South Foxton Road, then cross the street and ascend a series of switchbacks.
    — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of switchbacks
Noun
  • From the Transamerica Pyramid to the busy city streets, concrete covers about 65% of San Francisco.
    — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Its grid of streets, forum, theater, temples, baths and columns survives alongside its most famous monument, the three-arched gateway traditionally known as the Arch of Trajan.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of streets
Noun
  • The devices are prohibited on highways, but are allowed to cross them.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Police responded forcefully with batons, tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds blocking highways.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Brand-new roads in South Florida are often designed to handle 7 or so inches of rain in a day.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The other five victims died in crashes involving vehicles used to block roads.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
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