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as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
I think we should take one of the less congested roads
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Recent Examples of road
Overall, drivers with mild cognitive decline were less confident and less responsive on the road than those without it.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Major contributors include synthetic clothing, car tires, city dust, road markings and marine coatings, per Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Their labor built the road and their communities kept travelers fed.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The road remains closed to the public beyond the last residence.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Major contributors include synthetic clothing, car tires, city dust, road markings and marine coatings, per Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Their labor built the road and their communities kept travelers fed.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The road remains closed to the public beyond the last residence.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The railroad spike that went through Barakat's windshield.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The 27-acre property is northwest of downtown, north of Dean/State streets between 5th and 12th streets and south of the railroad tracks.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The water glimmers across the street.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The response in communities nationwide has been swift, with groups such as the Tucson Rapid Response network organizing to monitor and track federal immigration action on the street.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Cable cars, local buses and the Bernina railway open up alpine meadows, rock gardens and scree fields.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Most of the railroad town was out of work and struggling during the 1922 railway strike.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The second was that rail lines be banned from the thoroughfare.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Two slow-moving cranes appeared, positioned on the freeway above.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Does White’s misfortune offer Alexander-Arnold a route back?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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United offers the most diversified international route network among US airlines based on the number of international destinations served and is proud to offer a specialized travel product designed for the entertainment industry.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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These expressways would rapidly move large volumes of vehicles in and out of the central business district without using local roads.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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