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For example, a speed hump may cost a typical homeowner a one-time fee of around $70, whereas a traffic circle may cost around $170, according to the city’s latest guidebook.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
Near Sherman Park, a hotspot for reckless driving, bump outs and traffic circles have resulted in a substantial reduction in speeding.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
On the city’s north side, where residents have taken the brunt of the reckless driving blow, bump outs, traffic circles, and road diets, when a street's lanes are reduced or repurposed, were added to some main streets.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
The protest then moved from the Internet to the traffic circles that dot the French countryside.
—Arthur Goldhammer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2018
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First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20circle. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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