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Recent Examples of underpass
On one end is an unpopular underpass, where someone has left belongings tucked into a polluted corridor of cars for safety.
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Francesca Carington, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
One study found that underpasses in Wyoming prevented so many perilous, expensive crashes that the state was on pace to recoup their costs in just five years.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
The state has legislated myriad penalties against cities and counties that don’t find places for homeless people to sleep, including a command to incarcerate people caught sleeping on government property, which usually includes sidewalks and underpasses.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hubbard’s Cave street underpass under I-90 and I-94 in West Town was also painted and new LED lights were installed.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Francesca Carington, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
One study found that underpasses in Wyoming prevented so many perilous, expensive crashes that the state was on pace to recoup their costs in just five years.
—Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
The state has legislated myriad penalties against cities and counties that don’t find places for homeless people to sleep, including a command to incarcerate people caught sleeping on government property, which usually includes sidewalks and underpasses.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hubbard’s Cave street underpass under I-90 and I-94 in West Town was also painted and new LED lights were installed.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpass
Noun
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One such project involves maintaining over 100 climbing roses along the walls of the overpass at Lean and Calero avenues.—
Lisa Thorn,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
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When completed next year, the overpass will allow all manner of wildlife to freely cross over one of the nation's busiest highways, blissfully unaware of the thousands of vehicles speeding underneath.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The top-floor steakhouse, Alto, is expected to open in mid-May and will feature outdoor dining about 200 feet above the interchange of Interstate 80 and Halsted Street.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hooters has a Fort Worth location near the interchange of I-20 and Chisholm Trail Parkway.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Underpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpass. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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