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
  • 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
  • The hike up alongside it is a 3-mile round trip with switchbacks and handrails at the steeper spots.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of switchbacks
Noun
  • The force, which rose to a peak of about 5,000 troops over the summer, has supported arrest operations, patrolled city streets and neighborhoods, and participated in cleanup efforts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Video from the scene obtained by CNN showed ambulances rushing through narrow streets and crowds gathered outside the school building.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of streets
Noun
  • The two highways are major entry points to the center of Kansas City and downtown.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For residents like Smith, the idea of transforming space above one of Atlanta's busiest highways offers a glimpse of what downtown could become.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of highways
Noun
  • Most mountain roads should remain wet, but slick conditions are possible above 9,000 feet, especially after dark.
    — Joe Ruch, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Critics also worried that an unplanned surge in housing could strain schools, roads and other infrastructure.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of roads
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