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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
Here’s how the road less traveled can lead you to long-term success, while your peers’ shortcuts mortgage their long-term futures.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Big residential subdivisions and new schools have popped up along major roads throughout the region, both feeding and slowing traffic during critical rush hours.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Under spirited sprints around the Algarve region’s sinewy mountain roads, the range depletion wasn’t terrible, losing about 20 or 25 percent after 90 miles of pushing.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Big residential subdivisions and new schools have popped up along major roads throughout the region, both feeding and slowing traffic during critical rush hours.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Bob Dylan‘s touring continues to appear never-ending, to use the catchphrase that fans long ago applied to his near-constant bouts of road work.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Under spirited sprints around the Algarve region’s sinewy mountain roads, the range depletion wasn’t terrible, losing about 20 or 25 percent after 90 miles of pushing.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
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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,
27 Mar. 2026
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State highways and county roads also became impassable, with government agencies issuing multiple no travel advisories amid blizzard warnings.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
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Republican runoff races in the county on May 26 include attorney general, railroad commissioner, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 and county commissioner Place 2.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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All either worked directly for the railroad companies or sold them many pictures.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The historic downtown and its main street offer a variety of shops and restaurants.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Guides leading a tour group on an old stretch of railway found a missing 71-year-old hiker on March 18 in a remote, heavily wooded part of Northern California.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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After Argentina's return to democracy, rumors began circulating among residents living near the Pozo de Vargas, located beside a railway station, that the bodies of the disappeared might be buried there.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The debris had fallen on Sweihan Street, a major thoroughfare on the city’s east side, according to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another concern of residents was the condition of the RM 2871 road, a major thoroughfare in the area near the development that residents believe could get clogged up by construction traffic.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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People covered by strips of cardboard sleeping under freeway overpasses.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Before the Victory development and Stemmons freeway, rope access technician Ian Porter of Highpoint Access positions himself to make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cycle the Castle to Castle route, linking Enniskillen Castle to Portora Castle via loughside paths and low-traffic roads.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The waterway, a critical shipping route that runs along Iran’s southern border, has been severely disrupted since the start of the war, with traffic effectively coming to a halt and several ships being hit by projectiles in or near the waterway.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 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,
23 Mar. 2026
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In October, the California Transportation Commission voted to approve $14 million in additional funding to expand a two-lane expressway to a four-lane expressway in Fresno County.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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