Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstates
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Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026 -
This would be like adding streets and highways to the city neighborhoods.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ninety-three miles of new highway lanes are planned for our freeways, with the goal of alleviating congestion.—
Chris Roberts,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here's how to track snowplows in Michigan In Wayne County, road-clearing trucks first prioritize freeways, then move to county primary and secondary roads, subdivisions and gravel roads, in that order, Tomocik said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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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,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most of the construction happening right now is occurring on the highways, turnpikes, and interstates that get most residents through their daily commute.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The uncertainty of the day led many businesses to close and kept many Haitians off the streets.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Interstates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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