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as in paths
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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Recent Examples of pathways
The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Each transmission helps establish pathways, which facilitate the future flow of information so that learning becomes easier over time.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Manigo said the original framework measured Black student success more holistically, emphasizing not only academic outcomes but investments in arts programs, outdoor learning opportunities and other nontraditional pathways for Black students.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Researchers are also investigating whether GHK-Cu could support nerve regeneration, lung healing and cellular repair pathways linked to inflammation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Scientists believe the treatment works by engaging neuromodulatory systems in the brain, particularly pathways involving norepinephrine and acetylcholine.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Each transmission helps establish pathways, which facilitate the future flow of information so that learning becomes easier over time.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
Manigo said the original framework measured Black student success more holistically, emphasizing not only academic outcomes but investments in arts programs, outdoor learning opportunities and other nontraditional pathways for Black students.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Researchers are also investigating whether GHK-Cu could support nerve regeneration, lung healing and cellular repair pathways linked to inflammation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Scientists believe the treatment works by engaging neuromodulatory systems in the brain, particularly pathways involving norepinephrine and acetylcholine.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathways
Noun
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People and bears cross paths many thousands of times each summer, and the great majority of meetings end with the bear wandering off.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers Just a short drive from Newport, Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The deaths occurred during two separate incidents on June 12 and June 16 along trails in the park’s inner canyon, the park said in a news release.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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One of the simplest ways, Crum said, is embracing the stress and then utilizing the body’s natural response.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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These missiles are capable of flying low-altitude terrain-following flight trajectories, and are designed for stand-off precision strike against hardened and high-value military targets.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The largest open effort to pool this kind of data, Open X-Embodiment, includes more than a million real robot trajectories across 22 robot embodiments and 527 skills.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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