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ring road

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noun

  1. US names: belt.   beltway.  a main road that bypasses a town or town centre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A young man in his 20s died on the sidelines of celebrations on Saturday after crashing his motorcycle into concrete blocks placed on an exit ramp of the Paris ring road, according to local prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez promised "a strong law enforcement response" during the players' return celebrations and fines for "obstructing traffic" in the event of any intrusion onto the Paris ring road.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

Nunez promised "a strong law enforcement response" during the players' return celebrations and fines for "obstructing traffic" in the event of any intrusion onto the Paris ring road.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

The UCU branch chair also said the demolition would be a huge undertaking that would cause disruption due to its proximity to a junction on the ring road.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2025

The first antique shop was called George Pines, out on a ring road, wedged between a betting shop and a liquor store.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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