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airways

noun

plural of airway

as in arteries

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Things also remain precarious in the Strait of Hormuz – and experts say the latest attacks likely won’t remove Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in one of the world’s most important energy arteries.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Over time, these particles can cause buildup in the arteries.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of arteries

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Prolonged heavy rain will result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks and streams.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Owings added that a traffic study was completed and there won’t be an impact on nearby roadways.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of roadways

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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of roads

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Ander Etxanobe was injured on the fourth day of the week-long festival, which draws thousands of participants to Pamplona to sprint ahead of charging bulls through the city’s historic, narrow streets.

— Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Crowds are expected to gather along major Midtown cross streets as the sun appears to hang between buildings before slipping below the horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of streets

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Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.

— Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of passageways

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The transition plan outlines the city’s ongoing projects to ensure ADA access to city properties and pedestrian thoroughfares, according to a press release from the city of Geneva.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
At its heart, a fourth-century Christian basilica overlooking one of the city’s main thoroughfares, while two watchtowers guarded its outskirts.

— Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

Definition of thoroughfares

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For decades, the powers that be have burdened the Eastside with freeways, warehouses, public corruption, unsightly developments that have brought on gentrification and civic negligence bordering on the criminal.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Another lithium-ion fire in 2024 forced authorities to close one of the major freeways leading out of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a day.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 24 June 2026

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