ring roads

plural of ring road, chiefly British

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Noun
  • This two-lane highway runs parallel to the Rio Grande and is filled with mountain views, steep inclines, and dramatic switchbacks.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Drivers needed a super-thin sole to feel the pedals, a rounded heel to pivot smoothly around sharp European switchbacks, and a tight suede fit.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Located at Reed and First streets in downtown’s SoFA district, the building was purchased out of foreclosure in May for $175 million.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • In the city of Taoyuan, home to the island's largest international airport, tanks drove down city streets and highways, videos and photos of the exercise showed, as armored vehicles from the Army’s 269th Infantry Brigade conducted combat readiness patrols morning.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
    Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
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“Ring roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20roads. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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