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Recent Examples of causeway
Removing the bridge requires clearing about a half-acre on either side of the river and creating a temporary causeway for a pair of cranes, on each side of the river, to lift the bridge and set it on the Lake County side.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
The island would be connected to the mainland via a causeway that gave them access during low tide.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Their sequel follows a community living on an island off the northeast coast of England and connected by a single causeway that floods each night with the tides.
—Jake Kleinman, Wired News, 20 June 2025
But according to legend, the causeway was built by an Irish giant named Finn McCool, who wanted to cross the Irish Sea to square off with a Scottish giant named Benandonner.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
The island would be connected to the mainland via a causeway that gave them access during low tide.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Their sequel follows a community living on an island off the northeast coast of England and connected by a single causeway that floods each night with the tides.
—Jake Kleinman, Wired News, 20 June 2025
But according to legend, the causeway was built by an Irish giant named Finn McCool, who wanted to cross the Irish Sea to square off with a Scottish giant named Benandonner.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for causeway
Noun
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The project aims to open the new highway crossing by 2032.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The highway in the area has been washed away, the outlet also reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said most remaining rescues are being attempted at camp sites, but they are isolated because of road damage.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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According to the stewards, Bearman slowed down before accelerating into the pit entry road at 260 kmph.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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From an overhead view, the sight is somewhat jarring — a wide expressway and railroad track dividing the course essentially in half.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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But this led to concerns about blocking the roadway and impeding residents’ views, Brown said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Video shot by an unidentified drier behind the Jeep shows the Doberman being dragged for an unspecified time as the vehicle swerved along the roadway.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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When did scam turnpike texts in Ohio start? Ohio Turnpike toll payment scam texts started to appear more frequently on cell phones in April 2024.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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It’s all set against a classic American backdrop of diner counters and truck stops, East Coast turnpike exits and snow-tipped Montana mountains.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.—
Rachel Pearson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Multiple houses on the street overlooking the Guadalupe River were severely impacted by the July 4 floods, and Stone had to pull his older neighbors from their home before water overtook it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Back in Boone, the 1850 Hotel is a 20-suite hotel smack in the heart of town on King Street, Boone’s main thoroughfare.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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The fight between Paul and Chávez Jr. took place in Anaheim, California, just a few miles down the freeway from Los Angeles.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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The judge added that Brewer was shot while on a freeway in 2018, and the bullet is still lodged in his chest. Brewer declined to speak on his behalf in court.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Causeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causeway. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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