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Recent Examples of lane
All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Shetland Bookshop, at the top of a cobblestoned lane, was well stocked with small-press publications from Shetland and elsewhere in Scotland.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Evans forced the extra four minutes in its game when smallish senior guard Johnny Wright dribbled across the lane and banked in a clutch shot to tie the score 40-40.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Folk hit two free throws, a floater in the lane and made a 3-point play to cut Windsor’s lead to 73-66.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Shetland Bookshop, at the top of a cobblestoned lane, was well stocked with small-press publications from Shetland and elsewhere in Scotland.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Evans forced the extra four minutes in its game when smallish senior guard Johnny Wright dribbled across the lane and banked in a clutch shot to tie the score 40-40.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Folk hit two free throws, a floater in the lane and made a 3-point play to cut Windsor’s lead to 73-66.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lane
Noun
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Marketing legal services through 1-800 numbers in late-night TV commercials or on highway billboards is old and pricey but effective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Protesters at times refused orders to disperse, sitting in the roadway.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Officers issued a SigAlert for all eastbound lanes of the freeway between Crenshaw Boulevard and Arlington Avenue as their investigation continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportation modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Influential Australian rockers The Angels have been memorialized with a new mural and the naming of a laneway in their honor in the city of Adelaide.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
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The targets included weapons caches, supply routes and other infrastructure used by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, Hawkins said in an email.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lane. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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