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Expressway

/ɪˈksprɛˌsweɪ/
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(noun) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

This expressway connects Tokyo with Nagoya.
The expressway was congested with thousands of cars.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new ____ has significantly reduced the travel time between the two major cities.

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