traffic circle

noun

Examples of traffic circle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tesla may get really good at navigating freeways, intersections, and traffic circles but make little progress on avoiding wet cement or understanding the hand signals of police officers. Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024 The final result was about 50 cars going 40-50 mph around the traffic circle, with 20 stuntmen on the ground plus Reeves. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 From protesting in traffic circles to spearheading massive demonstrations, women are not just symbolizing freedom but also taking tremendous risks—in some cases, losing their lives—to demand it. Zoe Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2022 On one side, cars churn through a traffic circle; on the other, a span of highway shimmers. Ligaya Mishan Anthony Cotsifas Emily Woo Zeller Tanya Pérez Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for traffic circle 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of traffic circle was in 1914

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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20circle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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