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throughway

British  
/ ˈθruːˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a thoroughfare, esp a motorway

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Chanting “the country is on fire,” they lit bonfires on Tel Aviv’s main highway, closing the throughway and many others throughout the country for hours.

From Washington Times

They lit bonfires on Tel Aviv’s main highway, closing the throughway and many others throughout the country for hours.

From Seattle Times

Though Route 66 no longer runs all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica, long stretches of the historic throughway and its roadside attractions and mom-and-pop stores have been preserved just off I-40.

From Los Angeles Times

As Molina advances further into the forest, the older road narrows and gradually gives way to a fresher throughway still lined by trees.

From Reuters

Protesters, clad in their signature black and holding umbrellas, marched down major throughways in Kowloon, chanting: “Liberate Hong Kong! Revolution of our time!”

From The Guardian