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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
All evacuation warnings have been lifted and roads reopened, the Sheriff’s Office said.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
William Saller emphasizes that the long road, although more challenging, usually leads to something far more meaningful.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 June 2025
These disruptions often result in road closures, traffic spikes and delays across key transit routes, severely affecting delivery schedules.
—Clemente Theotokis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
William Saller emphasizes that the long road, although more challenging, usually leads to something far more meaningful.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
The government urged residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safest place and to use main roads only when necessary.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 June 2025
These disruptions often result in road closures, traffic spikes and delays across key transit routes, severely affecting delivery schedules.
—Clemente Theotokis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet travel on highways or to the airport.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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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,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In a parallel overreach—one that could bankrupt him—George insists on trying to build a cross-country railroad during an economic downturn.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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These seeds bear fruit in Season 3, both over the question of whether Gladys should marry for love and George’s stress over his efforts to build a transcontinental railroad.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The numbers, which were obtained through a public records lawsuit and released by the Deportation Data Project at the University of California Berkeley, give the first real glimpse of how Trump's immigration enforcement policy is playing out in the streets.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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According to The Telegraph, Prince Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Besides Karl and Johnny—boyfriends sharing a cold-water walk-up near the Third Avenue El, the elevated railway running north and south through Manhattan to and from the Bronx—Edna spends her social hours with artsy boys and girls connected to the Art Students League.—
John Birdsall
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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In Darlington, the Skerne railway bridge, built by George Stephenson for the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, is billed as the world’s oldest railway bridge still in use for its original purpose.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Councilmember Luke Shaffer said the city needs thoroughfare roads like Encinitas Boulevard to be fast-moving access points to the freeway.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In past years, checkpoints have often appeared on major thoroughfares such as Elk Grove Boulevard, Laguna Boulevard or near Highway 99 exits—but the department won’t confirm in advance.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Here is how the Nationals (33-46) will line up for Game 2: Yu Darvish will travel up the 15 freeway to throw a sim game at low Single-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The practice boosts productivity, reduces freeway congestion, lowers office costs, reduces air pollution, and enhances employee morale.—
Erik Skindrud,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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In 1945 the family came back to Wisconsin to live on a 10-acre farm, where Ted raised dairy cows and pigs and drove the milk route.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Sacramento Regional Transit has encouraged riders to use bus route 11 instead.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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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,
16 June 2025
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Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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