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Recent Examples of runway
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by ABC News shows at least six B-2 bombers on April 1 on the runway of Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a British naval base leased to the U.S. on a remote island in the Indian Ocean.
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Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
An emergency two-bounce landing at Miami International Airport, with fire trucks waiting on the runway, turned out to be just the start of a two-day travel nightmare for Andy and Fran Katz.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But on a team with one basketball to share between Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, R.J. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley — and later joined by Donte DiVincenzo, a veteran at Grimes’ position — the runway for creation dried up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The first Home Run Derby where custom bats were used was in 2017 — now the Derby will serve as a runway for Victus’ designs.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
An emergency two-bounce landing at Miami International Airport, with fire trucks waiting on the runway, turned out to be just the start of a two-day travel nightmare for Andy and Fran Katz.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But on a team with one basketball to share between Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, R.J. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley — and later joined by Donte DiVincenzo, a veteran at Grimes’ position — the runway for creation dried up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The first Home Run Derby where custom bats were used was in 2017 — now the Derby will serve as a runway for Victus’ designs.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runway
Noun
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There is one single airstrip and a helipad available to the base, which has four visits a year, according to COMNAP.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the MiGs can spread out across airstrips and highways and operate for as long as their ground crews can refuel, rearm and repair them.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Police were called around 8:15 a.m. April 8 to the area of Garfield and Union streets for a report of a disturbance between two adult men, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: Millions of people took to the streets, state capitals, federal buildings, congressional offices and city centers to protest the Trump administration on Saturday.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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But thanks to Andrew Cuomo’s time as governor, the once awful Third World landing field in Queens now matches Fiorello the man in superlatives.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Across the street from the resort was the Chicagoland Airport, once a satellite landing field during World War II for Glenview Naval Air Station.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photos posted to the department's Facebook page show the small aircraft sitting among the trees alongside the landing strip.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Concrete landing strips were unearthed and eventually turned into the sprawling Lincolnshire Corporate Center.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife crossings that allow animals, snakes, frogs and other species to safely cross roadways have been quite successful around the world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The National Weather Service predicts minimal travel impacts from the departing winter storm Friday, and most major roadways were said to be wet and icy but open to traffic as of Friday morning.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to the shooting at 75th Street and Paseo around 6 p.m., where Griffin’s green GMC Sierra pickup truck was stopped in the southbound lanes of the Paseo.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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The three-vehicle crash snarled traffic and closed several eastbound lanes on the 134 Freeway on Tuesday afternoon and evening.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cars are not allowed to stop on the side of the super-speedy thoroughfare for avoidable reasons, such as an empty tank.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runway. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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