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the means or right of entering or participating in with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks

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Recent Examples of ingress The 16-28mm F2.8 Contemporary includes weather protection around its lens mount only, not at other potential points of ingress, and omits anti-smudge fluorine on its front glass. PC Magazine, 22 July 2025 The interior is structured like a living space, with a sofa and an instrument panel that both rotate around their middle axis to facilitate ingress and egress. Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Imperial adds entry doors on both the left and right side for more convenient ingress/egress for each of the two campers on the full-size bed. New Atlas, 23 June 2025 These improvements by Mother Nature were accompanied by much smoother ingress and egress experiences, thanks to the work that staff put in between days one and two. Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ingress
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  • Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.
    Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • One of the newest entries in this field comes from Moog, which has introduced its Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP).
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
  • During that time, particles cast off from that ancient body collide with our planet at speeds of up to 41 miles per second (66 kilometers per second), burning up in a magnificent display as they're overwhelmed by the friction of atmospheric entry.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Daytime diners enter through the boutique, while a dedicated street-level entrance opens for evening service.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The tiny house features generous glazing, including a double glass door entrance which opens next to the combined living/sleeping area.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The panic began when a pilot reportedly heard knocking on the cockpit door and was unable to contact his crew.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
  • King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Ingress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingress. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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