The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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About half of the buildings on the city’s list, often dotted near busy arterials like Rainier Avenue, Aurora Avenue or Lake City Way, have previously had a confirmed or suspected fire.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
“Which offered more land for parking, easier loading and unloading by trucks, convenient access to highways and arterials, and a development context for much larger stores.”
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2024
Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023
A whole levy could be spent just on repaving arterials or building sidewalks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
The urban forester’s desire for bigger canopies and the street designer’s plan for a real bus shelter cannot be overruled by the transportation department’s desire to keep traffic moving smoothly on urban arterials.
From Slate ● May 22, 2023
