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Noun
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Milford, a bustling and popular city, easily accessible because of highways and a destination for its beaches, also is an important part of Connecticut’s history.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026 -
Lane closures are in place on ramps on both highways there through 2027.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
11 May 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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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Because drivers spend so much time on the streets, the vehicles are designed for comfort, operations manager Michael Bradshaw said.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Noun
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These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Small differences in timing, composition, and heating may have pushed these neighboring moons down completely different evolutionary paths.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The paths, sidewalks and streets are also very well maintained.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Oversize and overweight vehicles providing relief are also authorized to travel state roadways under special permits issued by the Georgia Department of Public Safety.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The post cautioned drivers to be more vigilant about deer that are acting erratically – perhaps drunkenly – and may be more unpredictable around roadways.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Ceasefires are not treated as avenues to solve political contradictions and pave the way to a lasting settlement, Bhamidipati said.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Its pitch to college partners centers on three different potential avenues for generating revenue—the sale of DBGI stock issued under deals, millions in influencer marketing campaigns spent on individual college athletes and a cut of apparel sales via each school’s standard licensing agreements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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