lane

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Recent Examples of lane On July 2, new high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes opened in both directions of the SR-56 freeway between El Camino Real and Carmel Valley Road. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025 The truck, which was heading into Delaware, crossed three lanes of traffic before striking the barrier and going into the river early Friday morning, according to the river authority. arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025 The right lane was also temporarily closed for construction, but reopened around 8 a.m. local time. Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 July 2025 On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lane
Noun
  • Strengthening infrastructure – Communities need to prioritize schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, dams, water supply, sewer, sanitation, power, cellular, internet service, etc.
    Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Videos taken outside the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday shows travelers waiting in lines extending to the highway.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Some drove for hours to get there, while others simply walked in off the street.
    Rachel Pearson, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
  • Milligan's vehicle rolled and crashed on the roadway, according to court documents.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • There are flowerpots all the way to the edges of the paths for the mole crickets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
  • But what made this fire so much more dangerous was not its proximity but the fuel in its path.
    Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • But, before Disneyland opened, Southern California’s biggest freeways didn’t yet reach deep into Orange County.
    Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
  • That should be enough for spirited riding through town and out on the freeway, given the T/TT's respective 443 lb (201 kg) and 447 lb (203 kg) weight figures.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Then, get lost in the maze of laneways and plazas housing eclectic international restaurants and shops selling clothing exemplifying Ibiza’s bohemian party style.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
    Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • But that doesn’t mean the club would avoid going that route if the player fits.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • Should the Red Sox go that route to add the righty, Alex Cora could be looking at a legitimate (hypothetical) postseason rotation built to contend in October.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

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“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lane. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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