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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
Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
My trip loosely followed one of Relais & Châteaux’s Routes du Bonheur—itineraries first conceived in the 1950s to link memorable hotels and restaurants along scenic roads.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
That could be what’s currently filming in town, what roads will be impacted by production, how to be cast in a show, interviews with celebrities and how activity is affecting local businesses.
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Brayden Garcia
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Modern roads tend to cut their routes in straight or slowly bending lines.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
My trip loosely followed one of Relais & Châteaux’s Routes du Bonheur—itineraries first conceived in the 1950s to link memorable hotels and restaurants along scenic roads.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
That could be what’s currently filming in town, what roads will be impacted by production, how to be cast in a show, interviews with celebrities and how activity is affecting local businesses.
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Brayden Garcia
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Modern roads tend to cut their routes in straight or slowly bending lines.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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In the city of Taoyuan, home to the island's largest international airport, tanks drove down city streets and highways, videos and photos of the exercise showed, as armored vehicles from the Army’s 269th Infantry Brigade conducted combat readiness patrols morning.
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The deal to triple Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s passenger capacity cements Beijing’s grip on major infrastructure projects in East Africa’s largest economy, where its companies have built railroads, stadiums, and toll roads.
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The agency said losses incurred by the trucking industry, insurance companies and railroads exceed $10 billion annually nationwide, while the average loss associated with a cargo theft is about $225,000.
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Hundreds of thousands are expected to line the streets for Chicago's Pride Parade on Sunday.
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The event’s starting point was at a parking lot on the corner of Temple and Alameda streets, where the incident took place, according to the event’s Instagram account.
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Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry.
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Combined with its lighter weight, the design simplifies transportation across bridges, railways, and other infrastructure while reducing fuel demand during long deployments.
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From the dramatic California coast to the historic thoroughfares of New England, the United States is brimming with scenic drives.
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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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The state issued a strong warning urging residents to prepare for a large aftershock, and to stay off freeways if possible.
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Another lithium-ion fire in 2024 forced authorities to close one of the major freeways leading out of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a day.
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The borough added that collection days are not changing, only the start time of the pickup routes.
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The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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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).
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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