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Recent Examples of bridge
Consider the massive travel disruptions caused by the Ridge Avenue work last summer or the current gridlock related to bridge work at Cortland, Halsted and Lake Avenue bridges.
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Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, to keep the California Room open, the council approved bridge funding amounting to $245,000 to protect public access for the upcoming year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The emotional high point comes at the bridge, when the song transforms into a stomp-clap rhythm and Rodrigo shouts the lyrics with abandon.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Built in 1926, the bridge is the oldest of the city’s three Sister Bridges.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, to keep the California Room open, the council approved bridge funding amounting to $245,000 to protect public access for the upcoming year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The emotional high point comes at the bridge, when the song transforms into a stomp-clap rhythm and Rodrigo shouts the lyrics with abandon.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Built in 1926, the bridge is the oldest of the city’s three Sister Bridges.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridge
Noun
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Most of that time was devoted to land animals, but for the past eight years, she’s also volunteered with Marine Mammals of Maine.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Zelenskyy added that Russia’s withdrawal from slivers of land in the northeastern Kharkiv and Sumy regions, as well as the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, was part of the discussion.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When the top few inches of soil feel dry, give the plant a good, long drink, says Robles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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But on the palate there’s an earthy elegance indicative of top tier 100% blue weber agave, sourced from the dark volcanic soil of the Jaliscan lowlands.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links to their sinking island home, foreign affairs officials said Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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The pointy, 48-foot Art Deco fountain topped by a 6-foot aluminum sphere was erected in 1997 on an island at the intersection of Fifth and Pike streets to be a welcome marker for traffic entering Downtown.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The air carries the scent of earth after rain — damp ancient stone, cellar walls, perhaps a trace of smoke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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During the fall of 2019, a delegation of American diplomats and national-security officials arrived in Nuuk to discuss Greenland’s mineral resources, with a particular focus on mining strategic rare-earth minerals.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This was always likely to be a season in which City had to make up ground.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The 25-foot-wide red-brick townhouse on Jay Street spans four floors (three above ground atop a basement) with approximately 6,000 square feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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So, for creating Hope's Corner to bring nourishment and support to the peninsula's unhoused, this week's CBS News Bay Area ICON Award goes to Bob Lee and Leslie Carmichael.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The awe-inspiring scenery includes the Perry Monument, beaches and sunsets, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, historic lighthouses, trails and the wildlife‑rich lagoons that define the peninsula.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Otherwise the food may rot or the dust collection bag will grow mold, causing your vacuum to stink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Its windshield had been shattered, and every car nearby was coated in a layer of spray paint, dust and fire-extinguisher residue.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridge. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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