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Recent Examples of byway
After introducing women’s tours in 2022, Insight Vacations now offers trips encompassing ancient Egyptian wonders and Portuguese byways.
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Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
The stars, past and present, made the rounds on the Row, handlers and cameras in tow, each gaggle sweeping up curious civilians and clogging up the narrower byways.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Travel north on the Million Dollar Highway, one of the most stunning byways in the country.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
But the scenic byway is also a journey through one of the most ambitious feats of early American road design.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
The stars, past and present, made the rounds on the Row, handlers and cameras in tow, each gaggle sweeping up curious civilians and clogging up the narrower byways.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Travel north on the Million Dollar Highway, one of the most stunning byways in the country.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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The projects on 20th Street and at Grand and Harrison are among a half-dozen separate ongoing construction efforts in Oakland that are all intended to build concrete islands that separate bicycle lanes from the roadway.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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The partnership extended off the track, too, with the German and British marques pairing up to build a stylish road car based on the legendary 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
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The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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One group of protesters blocked the 101 Freeway — a major thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Murders most often took place in markets, squares, and thoroughfares—all key nodes of medieval urban life—in the evenings or on weekends.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Humanitarian aid sites and routes in Gaza have become flashpoints in recent weeks, according to the Hamas-run ministry.—
Ellie Kaufman,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Plus, lighthouse fans can find more than 100 beacons along the route.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Along the way, there are a few intersections with trails that head up the sides of the canyon, but continue on the path heading west.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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His On the Reckoning of Time contains a method for determining the date of Easter, knowledge of which was indispensable for precisely calculating sun positions and the path of the moon through the zodiac.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
Noun
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But if Israel continues striking the regime’s tools of repression, space may open for Iranians to return to the streets.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Boelter then allegedly drove to a state senator's home in New Hope and parked on the street, Thompson said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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