boulevards

plural of boulevard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boulevards As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Limon’s Afro-Caribbean heritage, historic wooden architecture and waterfront boulevards create a unique urban setting unlike anywhere else in the region. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026 The 51-year-old woman, who was hospitalized, collided with the woman’s vehicle after fleeing an earlier hit-and-run crash just minutes before at Elk Grove and Franklin boulevards, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Four-way stops are substantially less efficient for all traffic than two-way stops and are intended as traffic-calming measures to prevent reckless, high-speed driving on quiet boulevards. Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026 The incident began when Alnaji joined a rally on the corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards in support of Palestinians, while Kessler had attended a counter protest in support of Israel, The Times reported. Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 On June 20, a masked woman climbed over a wall separating the Israeli Embassy from one of Tirana’s main boulevards, removed the Israeli flag and ripped it apart as onlookers cheered. Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 The city’s concerns back then highlight a problem with many hotels in the region, East Bay human trafficking experts say, claiming such activities are common at numerous hotels along International and MacArthur boulevards. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boulevards
Noun
  • Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lauren Harper, was breaking department rules, and potentially the law, by having sex in parking lots and along streets.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Towns were depopulated or abandoned altogether; farmland was left fallow; forests regrew; busy thoroughfares fell silent and grand villas derelict.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Officials in La Grange are looking at how to improve one of the main thoroughfares in town.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Its only link to the province’s highways is a 5-hour train ride that shuttles passengers, freight, and vehicles through the Boreal forest.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Developers have pointed to the area as an ideal location because of its proximity to major highways, existing parking structure and nearby public transit hubs, such as the KC Streetcar.
    Dylan Lysen July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • That’s also the figure governments across South Florida rely on when adapting infrastructure like roads, or planning new ones.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Several of the roads were constructed with pedestrians in mind first, envisioning the fan march from the Landing to CPKC Stadium on match days.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • On Los Angeles freeways that muscle comes in handy all day long.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • But some older generations saw the freeways choose to live near them.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).
    Phan Khang, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Nasser said the company will continue to capitalize on all export routes, including Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea, the Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline in Egypt.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The group's Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee expressed concern over attacks on energy infrastructure and maritime routes, which exacerbate market instability.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Traffic signals are being upgraded in Poway to improve traffic flow on the roadways, first on Espola Road and later on Poway Road.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026

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