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When a boy named Milo goes through a tollbooth that appears in his room on an average day at home, he is met with a series of punny quests — including jumping to the Island of Conclusions, learning about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock and rescuing Rhyme and Reason.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The changes coincide with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Forward project, which plans to replace tollbooths on the Richmond side with an open tolling system.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Mather helped rid the Grand Canyon of tacky profiteers like Ralph Cameron who had gotten rich off rent-seeking tourist traps like Indian Gardens and the hiker’s tollbooth erected at the top of Bright Angel Trail.
—Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Again, none of our tollbooths are staffed all hours, year-round.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The changes coincide with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Forward project, which plans to replace tollbooths on the Richmond side with an open tolling system.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
Mather helped rid the Grand Canyon of tacky profiteers like Ralph Cameron who had gotten rich off rent-seeking tourist traps like Indian Gardens and the hiker’s tollbooth erected at the top of Bright Angel Trail.
—Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Again, none of our tollbooths are staffed all hours, year-round.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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“Tollbooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tollbooth. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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tollbooth
noun
toll·booth
ˈtōl-ˌbüth 
: a booth where tolls are paid
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