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Recent Examples of traffic circle
Mayor Dan Slater initially suggested directing staff to do that analysis while also installing rumble strips on the 200 blocks of West and East Chapman Avenue leading to the traffic circle and reflective pavement markers along the curbs, an idea suggested by Councilmember Denis Bilodeau.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Traffic calming measures include curb bump-outs, traffic circles and bus boarding islands, Johnson said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After exiting a traffic circle, the road tilted upward at a steady 5 percent grade.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
The New York Times: Federal officials late Thursday targeted homeless encampments in Washington, many of which are in parks, traffic circles and medians that are federal government property.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Traffic calming measures include curb bump-outs, traffic circles and bus boarding islands, Johnson said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
After exiting a traffic circle, the road tilted upward at a steady 5 percent grade.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
The New York Times: Federal officials late Thursday targeted homeless encampments in Washington, many of which are in parks, traffic circles and medians that are federal government property.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic circle
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In the middle of the road at 32nd Street & Cedar Ave, a makeshift roadblock turned the intersection into a roundabout.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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On Shariati Street, a major north-south artery in the Iranian capital, 33-year-old Hasan made his way to a roundabout where friends had gathered to join protests.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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The vinyl bar opened officially on June 2024, with a stellar lineup of DJs, all of whom spin records on an invite-only basis, taking advantage of the crisp, sonic sound through the speakers powered from an AlphaTheta Euphonia rotary mixer.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the state also plans partial acquisitions at the State Police building located at the rotary, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, an animal hospital and five vacant areas.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several people in European power circles are facing inquiries or investigations, while others have stepped down from various professional roles.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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State police said the driver of a gray SUV was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes near the Parkway West interchange.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The roughly $200 million project will include a reconstructed interchange at I-35, new bridges, wider pavement, road realignments and extensions, new traffic signals, medians, sidewalks and other safety improvements.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated February 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Traffic flows would be safer and faster on a rebuilt I-270, with a smoother link to I-76, combined with modernized interchanges at York Street, Vasquez Boulevard (cloverleaf would be removed), and Quebec/Northfield streets, CDOT planners said.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Race around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern as fast as possible.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic%20circle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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