Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for byways
Noun
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State television footage showed heavy traffic on major highways, with cars packed bumper-to-bumper as families attempted to reach northern provinces.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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As people sheltered less than 10 miles away in Jerusalem, streets in Ramallah swarmed with shoppers browsing meat counters, vegetable stalls and Ramadan sweets, some stopping to record the sounds of distant sirens and missile interceptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Blasts have been heard from the beaches of Dubai to the streets of Doha.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Elevate Porter County, the effort to develop a comprehensive plan for land use and thoroughfares, hosted a workshop Monday evening to engage the community in steering the county’s future.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many families, seeking a way to support themselves in the new country, opened food stalls on major thoroughfares—thus, Taiwan’s modern food scene was born.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If that sounds like gruelling work, don’t worry, as new gameplay paths and big story elements are unveiled with each run.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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On medical calls, firefighters have been known shovel paths so paramedics can more easily transport patients in distress, Nelson said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some major California roadways, including Interstate 80 and Interstate 880, require three or more occupants in the HOV lane.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s according to a new poll of 806 Boise voters commissioned by the Gem State Housing Alliance and the Welcoming Neighbors Network, a housing advocacy group pushing for zoning changes to open more avenues for denser, smaller and less- expensive homes.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police later tracked the van down in an alley near Lakewood and Oakdale avenues in Lakeview.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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