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Recent Examples of autobahn
The story goes that McQueen had been driving his Porsche 911S on the German autobahn, running at around 130 miles an hour, when a 300 SEL 6.3 blew past with ease.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Big, imperious four-doors that can effortlessly roll along the autobahn at triple-digit speeds in silence and comfort, ones that announce their owner as a person of not just means, but purpose.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s a two-hour commute that makes the 405 from L.A. to San Diego seem like the German autobahn.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Big, imperious four-doors that can effortlessly roll along the autobahn at triple-digit speeds in silence and comfort, ones that announce their owner as a person of not just means, but purpose.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s a two-hour commute that makes the 405 from L.A. to San Diego seem like the German autobahn.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autobahn
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Many southerners think the Watford Gap motorway service station — which is confusingly 60 miles north of Watford, a town just north west of London — is the true gateway to the frozen steppes beyond.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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According to a statement from England’s motorway maintenance company National Highways, the coffin dates back more than 1,500 years to Britain’s Roman era.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
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The arrest warrant reportedly states that a Florida Department of Transportation worker looked at traffic footage from the area that day and saw video of a man punching a woman and pulling her toward the interstate, per CBS News.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the most exciting new plan for Downtown Orlando promises a bold re-imagining of the eyesore that is I-4, the interstate bisecting the city.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Up the narrow state highways, the landscape shifts to farmland, with grazing cattle and tall stalks of green.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Several local roads and highways, including the Sunrise Highway, were closed as firefighters battled the blazes.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Pike — like many others here — knows that the thousands of dogs roaming freely between the desert landscape and people's homes serve as a superhighway for ticks.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as a superhighway connecting two bustling cities, allowing seamless and efficient communication.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Bikes that belong in this nascent category are mainly focused on urban riding, and some (but not all) can also achieve freeway speeds for short bursts.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol received a call just before 1 a.m. about an Infiniti sedan stopped east of Coal Canyon Road, which goes beneath the freeway, said CHP officer and spokesman Sergio Rivera.—
Ryanne Mena,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2024
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Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval.—
Tony Quiroga,
Car and Driver,
12 Aug. 2023
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Currently, the road is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to protect seal pups and minimize human disturbance, as this is when National Park Service staff is present to monitor the area.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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All roads and detours that started Saturday evening for the Sunday event will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 10.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, stablecoins’ near-instant settlement wipes out multi-day banking delays, transforming outdated payment rails into a financial expressway.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Autobahn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autobahn. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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