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as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
I think we should take one of the less congested roads
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Recent Examples of road
Several local roads, including Silver Canyon Road, Jean Blanc Road, and Laws Poleta Road, are also closed, according to authorities.
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Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Foreign assistance has started to arrive, but efforts have been stifled by buckled roads, collapsed bridges and downed cell towers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
New York has completed the first leg of its road back-to-back.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
These roads are part of a historic path once traveled by royalty, samurais, monks and commoners.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Foreign assistance has started to arrive, but efforts have been stifled by buckled roads, collapsed bridges and downed cell towers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
New York has completed the first leg of its road back-to-back.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
These roads are part of a historic path once traveled by royalty, samurais, monks and commoners.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
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Fires by San Diego highways show there’s a long way to go.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The move to censure follows several comments Goldthorpe made on Facebook after the Senate passed two bills that would force highway districts to prioritize vehicle traffic and ban them from narrowing streets to under 50 feet wide.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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The city also plans to construct a bridge over the Union Pacific railroad track that bisects the parkway’s future path.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bokhari was also the lone vote on the City Council against a draft transit deal and purchasing railroad tracks for the Red Line train from uptown to the Lake Norman area.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Each pair of shoes is fitted with cork and foam insoles that mold to your foot shape to provide personalized support and cushioning, while the outsoles are made from slip-resistant rubber that will keep you comfy and confident on slick city streets.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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As part of the sale, KB Home agreed to name streets after several of the farming families that occupied the space.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Serbia has seen months of anti-government rallies after 16 deaths from a railway station roof collapse triggered accusations of widespread corruption and negligence.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, unlike countries in Europe and Asia, most railway tracks and train stations are typically owned by freight railroads, not the government.—
Paul Weinstein Jr.,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Nashville Public Library has unveiled an oral history of Music Row featuring the executives and industry insiders who know the iconic thoroughfare best.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Located in a strip mall along the busy thoroughfare, the store had debuted in fall of 2020.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025
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The spot flourished when people still smoked cigarettes indoors and there was no freeway in town.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Rolling road and freeway ramp closures begin as early as 3 a.m. on race day, according to event organizers.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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People were ordered to evacuate on foot along a single route to the Mawasi area.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers — friends, family and other runners — support us along the route.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some damage has also been reported to the expressway, and communication systems in Bangkok are disrupted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The highway has over twice the average crash rate of Missouri expressways.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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