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Recent Examples of autobahn
Nearly every weekday morning, a device leaves a two-story home near Wiesbaden, Germany, and makes a 15-minute commute along a major autobahn.
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Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
Slightly wider tires probably serve as the main cue, as do the double headlights and an additional set of high beams—the latter presumably installed for improved visibility while crushing miles on the autobahn.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
Slightly wider tires probably serve as the main cue, as do the double headlights and an additional set of high beams—the latter presumably installed for improved visibility while crushing miles on the autobahn.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autobahn
Noun
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My week consists of going to and from dog parks via motorways and B-roads after working hours.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Since 2011, Turkish public-private partnerships have poured around $115 billion into motorways, bridges, ports, and airports to improve Turkey’s segment of that infrastructure.—
MUSTAFA KUTLAY,
Foreign Affairs,
15 May 2025
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House Enrolled Act 1461, authored by state Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, would allow the state to charge tolls on all Indiana interstate highways, including Interstate 80/94 and I-65.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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Deputy Ryan Keach located the zebra near the interstate and shut down one lane of traffic for travelers’ safety on May 31, the sheriff's office told Fox News Digital.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Arriving in Huntsville, visitors are greeted by a towering Saturn V rocket that looms beside the highway like a monolith of American achievement.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Moments earlier, around 3 p.m. April 1, the man had allegedly pointed a gun at officers and other drivers on the highway, before dropping the gun and fleeing.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Or rivers like the Skykomish that flow into the Puget Sound, which used to be salmon superhighways but are now closed to sportfishing some years due to abysmal returns.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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The nerve is like a superhighway, connecting the brain to other organs such as the heart, lungs, and digestive system.—
Paul McClure
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2025
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California leaders accused Trump of fanning protesters' anger, leading crowds to block off a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2025
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Protesters blocked a major freeway and set cars on fire over the weekend, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 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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These disruptions often result in road closures, traffic spikes and delays across key transit routes, severely affecting delivery schedules.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The crowd was completely moved from the road by 5 p.m. and moved into the Civic Center.—
Rhona Tarrant,
CBS News,
9 June 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,
2 June 2025
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Central Florida’s anger over a planned toll road through Split Oak Forest figured into a flood of objections to the reappointment of a South Florida businessman to the state wildlife commission, which gave its blessing last year to build an expressway through the treasured preserve.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Autobahn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autobahn. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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