corniches

Definition of cornichesnext
plural of corniche
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Noun
  • Relationships are two-way streets.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Blackmon was part of a generation of Black Americans across the South who fought in courtrooms and in the streets to dismantle barriers to voting and achieve political representation in a region scarred by the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The redesign, mandated by the City Council in a 2023 law, adds 43 miles to the city’s 1970s-era network of truck routes — and in so doing, officials hope, streamlines access to highways and industry.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • The highways, commerce and population have changed our environment — and often, not for the better.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Mann’s allegation of a 2013 rape in a Manhattan hotel is again up for consideration because of a series of legal switchbacks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Quattro system distributes power seamlessly and even on tighter downhill switchbacks, the vehicle maintained composure.
    Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
  • Many roads were still blocked in Lincoln County and teams from the agency were assessing the damage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The problem is that most organizations aren’t ready to deal with most of the AI security concerns that are already clear and the emerging ones coming down the pike.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Generous spacing between rows makes for easy harvesting and good airflow between plants.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • The Post downloaded the database and identified at least dozens of Social Security numbers belonging to healthcare providers while reviewing a sample of rows.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Many Stanley tumblers also fit seamlessly into standard car cupholders, adding convenience for daily drives and cross-country journeys.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • The tight ends also got involved, as Steven Stilianos and Shawn Bowman both had big catches during the Storm’s two scoring drives.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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“Corniches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corniches. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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