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The story goes that McQueen had been driving his Porsche 911S on the German autobahn, running at around 130 miles an hour, when a 300 SEL 6.3 blew past with ease.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Big, imperious four-doors that can effortlessly roll along the autobahn at triple-digit speeds in silence and comfort, ones that announce their owner as a person of not just means, but purpose.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s a two-hour commute that makes the 405 from L.A. to San Diego seem like the German autobahn.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Big, imperious four-doors that can effortlessly roll along the autobahn at triple-digit speeds in silence and comfort, ones that announce their owner as a person of not just means, but purpose.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s a two-hour commute that makes the 405 from L.A. to San Diego seem like the German autobahn.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Volkswagen shut down assembly lines churning out its popular Golf hatchbacks and converted the factory, which has its own exit on the autobahn, to make six electric models.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for autobahn
Noun
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The cabin is generally quiet even at motorway speeds.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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In 1979, the fast food giant opened its first restaurant in Strasbourg and then strategically spread to all the big cities and, later, to all shopping centers, railways, and motorway service stations to reach as many consumers as possible.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
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Choose tools that match your organization’s technical proficiency; don’t buy a Ferrari for someone who’s never going to drive on the interstate.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Last year, a group of residents and organizations formed the Reimagine 175 coalition to advocate for converting the interstate into a street-grade boulevard.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Production has ceased on Season 2 of the Big Talk Studios series about an 18th-century highway robber, putting a cast and crew of hundreds out of work with nothing to show for their efforts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Limited driving range tends to be an issue when driving longer distances on the highway, creating an additional incentive to conserve fuel.—
Peter Douglas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as a superhighway connecting two bustling cities, allowing seamless and efficient communication.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes called America's water superhighway, the Mississippi River plays a crucial role in transporting products through and out of the U.S.—
Madeline Heim,
Journal Sentinel,
3 Dec. 2024
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Where exactly on the freeway off-ramp was her daughter when she was struck and killed by a driver who kept going?—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a Huracán Polizia version The Italian Highway Patrol uses a Huracán with police badging and a lightbar on the autostradas in and around Bologna.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2024
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Barreling down the autostrada, idling in front of our hotel, or stopping for gas, coffee, or red lights, the wagon drew constant admiration and approval.—
Tony Quiroga,
Car and Driver,
12 Aug. 2023
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Aides expect Trump will return occasionally to Mar-a-Lago during the next four years, but for now, the show is moving 1,000 miles up the road.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Weather Channel is warning of slick roads and possible travel delays. Monday, with a high of just 25 and a low reaching around 10 degrees, is predicted to mark the beginning of a prolonged period of frigid conditions.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Vasquez forgets that Chicago isn’t New York, and neither is our traffic, which is most problematic on the expressways and main arteries, not in a South Loop business district, which was almost devoid of traffic, human or vehicular, during the first part of rush hour on Monday morning.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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This three-phase project began in 2023 and should improve the expressway for the 275,000 drivers who use it daily.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Autobahn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autobahn. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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