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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
Eagles at Giants odds The Eagles opened as a sizable road favorite, and the point total is suitably low given the short week and the struggling offenses.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The unique design of Rapa Nui’s ancient roads strongly supports the walking theory.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The pickup then veered off the road and crashed into Gelato 101, sheriff’s Sgt.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Biggest threat here to New England might be letdown, but Pats are 2-0 on road as Drake Maye keeps looking more and more like the real deal.
—Greg Cote
october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The unique design of Rapa Nui’s ancient roads strongly supports the walking theory.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The pickup then veered off the road and crashed into Gelato 101, sheriff’s Sgt.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Biggest threat here to New England might be letdown, but Pats are 2-0 on road as Drake Maye keeps looking more and more like the real deal.
—Greg Cote
october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible, most notably along NC 12 where ocean overwash may make several portions of the highway inaccessible across Ocracoke Island.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ellicott City, a suburb of Baltimore, is also home to the nation’s oldest passenger station, now a museum—a perfect stop for railroad fans.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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Train Dreams stars Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a logger in the Pacific Northwest who seeks to balance caring for his family amid pursuing a living on the burgeoning railroad system.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hatton’s funeral took place in Hyde last Friday, with thousands lining the streets and former boxers Tyson Fury, Tony Bellew, Frank Bruno and Amir Khan among those in attendance.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Stomp the Yard, Columbus Short stars as DJ Williams, a gifted street dancer who enrolls at a fictional HBCU to start fresh after personal tragedy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The plans include two roadways with three lanes each and two central railway tracks, which could make the need for ferries obsolete—and offer another environmental benefit, according to Salvini.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Yards Plaza lot is off the major thoroughfare of 47th Street near schools and a Home Depot.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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How to Get There Visitors arriving by car will find the village conveniently located near major thoroughfares such as I-287 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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In May, the vehicle lost power on the freeway and has been in the shop ever since.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Arriving at freeway speeds is surprisingly quick considering the vehicle’s size and its nearly 6,000-pound gross weight.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ticketholders will be transported to the homes via shuttle buses that run continuously on the tour route.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of Islam’s funeral, the streets of Parkchester, a neighborhood of brick row houses and big-box stores, were blocked off on both sides of the expressway.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The upper deck is designed to carry a six-lane expressway, while the lower deck will accommodate a two-track high-speed railway and two metro tracks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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