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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byways
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Along with its work on public lands, Pacific Coast Seed also works frequently with BART and the California Department of Transportation to replant around stations or along highways with native plants and flowers — meaning that your nearest wildflower display could be as close as your commute.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Slow-moving convoys of vehicles also caused traffic jams on major highways.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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For myself, having a Wrangler is the perfect vehicle to just drive these desolate roads.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The affected roads include Fay Avenue, Girard Avenue, Herschel Avenue, Pearl Street, La Jolla Boulevard, Prospect Street, Gilman Drive, La Jolla Shores Drive, Torrey Pines Road and more.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The normally bustling streets of Islamabad were deserted Saturday morning as security forces sealed roads ahead of the talks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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More than 270 people have died on city streets since the pledge, according to city data, and Sacramento ranked second-worst among California’s 15 largest cities for injury and fatal crashes, with 4,214 people killed or injured in 2023.—
Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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During the planning stages, Zumthor’s design was controversial because his proposal involved having his building jut across Wilshire Boulevard, one of LA’s main thoroughfares.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leading up to the complex and Building 27 is Erie Boulevard, one of the city’s main thoroughfares.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, gravel paths and barefoot-friendly concrete pavers wind through mature oak trees, gently waving grasses, and structured succulents, leading to distinct seating and dining areas.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Landscape projects such as patios, paths and water gardens need deep excavations to make space for the underlying gravel layers.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The stretch of Stockton Boulevard from East Sacramento to Elk Grove is one of the deadliest roadways in all of Sacramento County.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The action was claimed by New Generation, a successor movement to Last Generation, a German/Italian group of climate activists best known for gluing themselves to roadways.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Palestine Solidarity Committee holds protest signs every Friday at the corner of Summit and Snelling avenues near Macalester College.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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In Cairo, a famously nocturnal city, shops and restaurants are now forced to close at 9 pm, with police brigades sweeping through the broad downtown avenues to urge everyone to go home.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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