expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā 
: a high-speed divided highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled
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a baffling maze of high-speed expressways encircles the city
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.
—Perennial Holdings Contributor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The road ran all the way to Stockton, serving as a de facto expressway in the days before high-speed commuter routes.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The turnpike had become a major urban expressway, carrying more commuters than truckers or tourists, and the old fare cards were replaced by coin-toss baskets in the urban areas.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.
—Perennial Holdings Contributor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The road ran all the way to Stockton, serving as a de facto expressway in the days before high-speed commuter routes.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The turnpike had become a major urban expressway, carrying more commuters than truckers or tourists, and the old fare cards were replaced by coin-toss baskets in the urban areas.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Expressway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressway. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā
: a divided superhighway that may be entered and left only at special places
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