ring roads

plural of ring road, chiefly British

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Noun
  • The suspension bridge over Matthews Creek gives you a great view of Raven Cliff Falls and stable ground to pause and rest your legs between all the switchbacks and steep climbs.
    Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Tour on Two Wheels Bikers can catch a thrill nearby, where almost 40 miles of switchbacks on the Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trail trace their way through the highest points in the Ozarks.
    Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The City of Fort Lauderdale faced backlash last year over an app that allowed residents to report homeless people in their communities, along with potholes and flooded streets.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Although some of Alekseyev’s music has been banned, millions of Russians still listen one way or another—singing it in the streets and in karaoke bars, or streaming cover versions online.
    Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Ring roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20roads. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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