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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
During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Conflict points are where roads intersect and paths cross, creating circumstances for crashes, according to the Federal Highway Administration website.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
All together, the construction will also add ramps, add connections to new highways, widen some local roads and construct new road segments.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
That winter, a relentless string of storms caused flooding and debris flows in California, destroying homes, washing away roads and killing 17 people.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Audi is ready to hit the flat and wide Sunshine State roads.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Many old logging roads and gameland roads, closed to vehicles, lead to good ledges at the top of the mountains.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Conflict points are where roads intersect and paths cross, creating circumstances for crashes, according to the Federal Highway Administration website.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
All together, the construction will also add ramps, add connections to new highways, widen some local roads and construct new road segments.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
That winter, a relentless string of storms caused flooding and debris flows in California, destroying homes, washing away roads and killing 17 people.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Audi is ready to hit the flat and wide Sunshine State roads.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Many old logging roads and gameland roads, closed to vehicles, lead to good ledges at the top of the mountains.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
Noun
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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,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ten feet of flooding would cripple highways along Manhattan’s edges and damage vital infrastructure, including transit links to the airports.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Former conductor Darren Brown, a West Palm Beach resident with a long history in railroads, sued the Florida passenger rail company in mid-December, alleging that his involvement in numerous Brightline fatalities left him psychologically wounded.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The number of corporations exploded and financial markets provided funds for railroads, telegraph lines, and research and development.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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The normally bustling streets of Islamabad were deserted Saturday morning as security forces sealed roads ahead of the talks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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More than 270 people have died on city streets since the pledge, according to city data, and Sacramento ranked second-worst among California’s 15 largest cities for injury and fatal crashes, with 4,214 people killed or injured in 2023.—
Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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At least two of the targets were connected to Iran’s rail network, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli warplanes struck bridges and railways in Iran.—
Bassem Mroue,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Convenience on the railways There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that central gathering represented just one of the day’s events demonstrations with the Sacramento region, with hundreds showing up that morning and afternoon to march, chant and wave signs along busy thoroughfares in surrounding suburban cities.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the state takes care of maintenance for a number of major roads like interstates and highways, the city must maintain other high-traffic thoroughfares.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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She’s been in at least 12 counties and has possibly covered more than 1,000 miles in her lifetime — crossing dangerous freeways multiple times, Hunnicutt said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Multiple railway lines, freeways and other roads across Iran were struck Tuesday, including one attack on a railway bridge which killed two people.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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South Korea routes around 70% of its crude oil imports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ongoing military activity in the Middle East and disagreements over Iran’s control of key shipping routes have left the diplomatic effort vulnerable to collapse before the talks even begin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Also keep in mind the longer ride times because Waymo currently doesn’t take expressways and sticks to surface roads.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 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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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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