expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā 
: a high-speed divided highway for through traffic with access partially or fully controlled
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a baffling maze of high-speed expressways encircles the city
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The closures affect the eastbound lanes starting at NW 17th Avenue on the expressway, State Road 836, just west of Interstate-95, FDOT said in an alert.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Through the tail end of the 20th century, lawmakers prioritized suburban growth, enabled by car-friendly streets and expressways.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.
—Perennial Holdings Contributor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Through the tail end of the 20th century, lawmakers prioritized suburban growth, enabled by car-friendly streets and expressways.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.
—Perennial Holdings Contributor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Expressway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expressway. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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expressway
noun
ex·press·way
ik-ˈspres-ˌwā
: a divided superhighway that may be entered and left only at special places
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