rest area
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It traveled on the I-5 for about 300 miles, pausing at a rest area in Buttonwillow before pulling into the Lebec truck stop at 2:05 a.m. on July 11.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
A car traveling on I-70 when the crash happened was damaged, with the driver making it to a rest area farther down the road.
From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023
An Illinois rest area was full, so Cherno parked on the wide shoulder of the exit ramp leading to it — a common practice for truck drivers.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
Nearby, a playground was strung up with sheets and blankets, turned into a rest area for rescue workers.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023
Other workers dragged his mother to a shaded rest area, where she regained consciousness.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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