ring roads

plural of ring road, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Labor Day is almost here, but our gear editors and testers have been making the most of the dwindling summer days—pedaling dusty trails, grinding up high-alpine switchbacks, and sneaking in lakeside hangs whenever possible.
    The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The road is primarily made of gravel and includes switchbacks and a speed limit of just 15 mph.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The future of the downtown block, bound by Second and Third streets and Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Post Office Alley, has long been slated for redevelopment.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Tens of thousands of people crowded the streets of the capital Hanoi, most of whom were wearing red shirts and holding Vietnamese flags, in a strong show of nationalism in the Communist-run country.
    Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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