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The oncoming cars, like lines of golden-eyed insects rushing to swarm him.
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Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The only omission is front directionals, which would be helpful for turning left across oncoming traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
At one point, the suspect allegedly swerved again into the wrong direction -- right at an oncoming big rig.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The Mustang was traveling west on Westinghouse Boulevard when the driver veered into oncoming traffic on the left, striking the Camaro, police said.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The only omission is front directionals, which would be helpful for turning left across oncoming traffic.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
At one point, the suspect allegedly swerved again into the wrong direction -- right at an oncoming big rig.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The Mustang was traveling west on Westinghouse Boulevard when the driver veered into oncoming traffic on the left, striking the Camaro, police said.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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“Oncoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncoming. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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oncoming
adjective
on·com·ing
ˈȯn-ˌkəm-iŋ 
ˈän-
: coming nearer
oncoming traffic
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