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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
The suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Traffic officials will only allow cars with this pass to access roads entering the stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Winds and flooding may disable electric service, cell towers, roads, drinking-water systems, and health facilities.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 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 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
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Traffic officials will only allow cars with this pass to access roads entering the stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Winds and flooding may disable electric service, cell towers, roads, drinking-water systems, and health facilities.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 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 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
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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In all, our group passed eight freeways, two highways, and one river, twice.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 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,
15 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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The region also has plans for a number of large infrastructure projects including more railways and flights, Chen said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 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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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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Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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And much of their Finals journey was overshadowed by the OJ Simpson case that began with a white Ford Bronco slowly driving down Southern California freeways in the middle of the opening game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 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,
15 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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