ring roads

Definition of ring roadsnext
plural of ring road, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Layers of different rock merge, sometimes sharply, as switchbacks cut through a sequence of geological history.
    Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Whether such switchbacks would make the walk to the stadium longer or shorter than the current path remains to be determined.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There were concerns about traffic gridlock around the airport and neighboring streets.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Olivia Munn has never looked more chic in an all-black fit and large black sunglasses on the streets of New York City on March 31.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Ring roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20roads. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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