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Highway

/hˈaɪˌweɪ/
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(noun) A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

The holiday traffic crawled along the highway.
The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We drove along the busy ____ for three hours before reaching the exit for the coastal town.

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