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as in highways
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 roads
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Such incidents involving multiple cyclists are rare in the Netherlands, where bicycle riding is woven into everyday life and almost all roads have dedicated cycle lanes.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The new Stars arena will be located off the Dallas autobahn, more commonly called the Dallas North Tollway, which over the last decade has become one of the busiest main roads in DFW.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The new tax on Dubai tolls and parking, which began on June 1, will give the UAE government another cut from its roads that’s divorced from the financial performance of the operators.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
On June 2, Colorado launched the Colorado Stargazing Trail, a constellation of roads that connect the state’s 13 International Dark Sky Parks and eight International Dark Sky Communities.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Such incidents involving multiple cyclists are rare in the Netherlands, where bicycle riding is woven into everyday life and almost all roads have dedicated cycle lanes.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The new Stars arena will be located off the Dallas autobahn, more commonly called the Dallas North Tollway, which over the last decade has become one of the busiest main roads in DFW.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The new tax on Dubai tolls and parking, which began on June 1, will give the UAE government another cut from its roads that’s divorced from the financial performance of the operators.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
On June 2, Colorado launched the Colorado Stargazing Trail, a constellation of roads that connect the state’s 13 International Dark Sky Parks and eight International Dark Sky Communities.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
The fire is near Deer Valley and Balfour roads.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.
—Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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Authorities said hospital operations had resumed and that major highways, markets and commercial centers were functioning normally by Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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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,
8 June 2026
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In a sentencing memorandum in the federal case, a defense attorney said Rhone was born in Houston to a man who fathered 27 children with at least three wives while working as an explosives expert building railroads.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Some railroads went out of business.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The shooting came hours after thousands of Knicks fans flooded streets across Manhattan to celebrate the franchise's first NBA title since 1973.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Traffic on the streets around the Garden came to a standstill after the game as the NYPD maintained a heavy presence.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Squamish Once shaped by logging, railways, and port activity, Squamish has evolved into an outdoor hub for climbers and mountain bikers.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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In conjunction with its strategic partner, the Spanish state railways Renfe, Leo Express is hoping to continue expanding its commercial routes in 2026 and beyond.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The two major thoroughfares will have one lane closed in each direction until cleanup is complete, which will last through summer, Pestrella said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Traffic typically backs up on Harbor Drive and other main downtown thoroughfares on nights when concerts at The Shell and Padres games take place concurrently.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles is famously one of the most car-dependent cities in the world, relying on a spaghetti of interconnecting freeways that spread out across a sprawling area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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The suspect sped through streets near Disneyland after driving around several freeways.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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For people exploring non-drug routes to metabolic health, lifestyle approaches remain the most accessible option.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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This allows the machine to identify obstacles, plan routes, and navigate without constant human control.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 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,
8 June 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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