as in road
a route that has many sharp turns for climbing a steep hill
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Recent Examples of switchback
The road is primarily made of gravel and includes switchbacks and a speed limit of just 15 mph.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
In their review of his claim, Fastest Known Time noted that Sunseri cut at least one switchback.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
In their review of his claim, Fastest Known Time noted that Sunseri cut at least one switchback.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Near the Tennessee state line, crews were finally starting to reach side roads after clearing the main roads winding through switchbacks, but that brought a new set of challenges.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchback
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The cases are in a rural part of Kwango province in southwestern Congo, which has limited access to laboratory testing and is difficult to reach by road, according to the WHO.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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After the loss, the Broncos turned around for a road Thursday night game, mastering the difficult condensed week to defeat the Saints in New Orleans on Oct. 17.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Winter storm freezes upper Midwest A fast-moving winter storm brought snow, ice, strong winds and bitter cold to much of the upper Midwest, snarling traffic in the Twin Cities and forcing North Dakota officials to shut down an interstate highway.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Transportation-data firm INRIX says travel times on the nation's highways could be up to 30% longer than normal over the holidays, with Sunday expected to see the heaviest traffic.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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One vehicle was thrust toward the other side of the roadway by the sheer force, but thankfully no one was injured.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Troopers believe the crash started with a rear-end collision, which caused the at-fault vehicle to run off the roadway.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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While the council made a few changes to the budget — like increasing funding for street paving and reinstating funding for the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District that Greenberg proposed to cut, the legislation passed handily.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Northern Man became famous last year for organizing a mass street protest opposing the construction of a large mosque near Moscow.Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Southern Californians can expect to see high wait times at the airports and congested traffic on the freeways during the holidays this year.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The brother had reportedly tried to stop his sibling from crossing the freeway, according to local Housten news outlet KPRC 2.Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The iconic, story-high Julius fountain in the main thoroughfare is drained, with no sign of construction.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The hotel is a few short, walkable blocks from Avenida Paulista, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, bustling with pedestrians, a botanical garden, and many shops and restaurants.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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In addition to offering upscale accommodations, the Cyrus’ lobby, with its high ceilings and modern aesthetic, opens to a variety of restaurants and bars, all plotted along South Kansas Avenue, Topeka’s main street, running from the Kansas River to the turnpike.Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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The idea of adding an entrance from Old Saybrook near the turnpike Exit 66 has been discussed, but is not in the current plan.Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
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When finished, the $150 million project will rehabilitate 36 bridge structures and replace overhead signs, patch pavement and give the expressway a paint job.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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On the expressway there's also more wind and road noise than the Buick Enclave or the Acura MDX.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Switchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchback. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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