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backstreets

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plural of backstreet

as in streets

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After the raids ramped up in January, tens of thousands of former workers ended up in the capital, Phnom Penh, many sleeping in the streets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Angelenos yearn for safer streets, an end to homelessness, a renewal of the dreamland that the city has represented for more than a century.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of streets

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His priorities if given another four years were public safety, better roads and lower taxes.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Mauldin, chair of the city’s Planning Commission and an employee of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, emphasized responsible growth, affordable housing and improvements to roads, public transit and utilities.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of roads

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If El Niño brings storms that damage the road again, history suggests Caltrans will fix it, seemingly stuck in an endless loop of patchwork repairs for one of California’s most challenging mountain highways to maintain.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
For example, campaign workers must remove signs placed within sight of state highways within 10 days after an election.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of highways

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During the protests, also known as Occupy Central, demonstrators occupied major thoroughfares for 79 days in an ultimately unsuccessful push for direct election for the city’s leader.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Major traffic disruptions are anticipated along key thoroughfares, including Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street.

— Manuel Bojorquez, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoroughfares

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The renewal comes a day after the show’s season finale, which saw Horgan’s character, Alex, at a crossroads both personally and professionally.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
Which, honestly, left them at a very uncomfortable crossroads.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of crossroads

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Plans to redesign two streets in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, to accommodate bike boulevards are dividing residents, with opponents raising concerns about access to public transportation and supporters arguing the changes could improve street safety.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of boulevards

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The three Democrats appeared side by side in a display of unity between two branches of government with a sometimes-prickly relationship.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Foliage grows on branches spreading out in tall canopies, while shrub growth is lower to the ground.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of branches

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Companies like CureMetrix use these AI tools to also look for calcium deposits in the breast arteries, which is linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events like strokes and heart attacks.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
These compounds may help protect the cells lining blood vessels and improve the ability of arteries to relax and expand, which can lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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