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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
As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California’s roads.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Expect to see the R2 on roads near you by the summer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The project will fully rebuild Touhy Avenue between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect roads in Elk Grove Village, unincorporated Elk Grove Township, and Des Plaines, and brushing against the northern edge of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2021, Jose Correa was in a crosswalk at the intersection of Le Jeune and Bird roads when a Miami-Dade County bus making a left-hand turn slammed into him.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Judging from the result, though, the devs certainly had room to scale roads closer to reality while still being wide enough to comfortably accommodate multiple cars at speed.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Three people were killed in as many crashes on Arkansas roads from Monday to Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Expect to see the R2 on roads near you by the summer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The project will fully rebuild Touhy Avenue between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect roads in Elk Grove Village, unincorporated Elk Grove Township, and Des Plaines, and brushing against the northern edge of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2021, Jose Correa was in a crosswalk at the intersection of Le Jeune and Bird roads when a Miami-Dade County bus making a left-hand turn slammed into him.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Judging from the result, though, the devs certainly had room to scale roads closer to reality while still being wide enough to comfortably accommodate multiple cars at speed.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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This is especially true when traveling long distances away from expressways and major highways, where fast Tesla Superchargers are now common.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over time, the state also built a huge transportation and logistics sector, driven by its highways, railroads and airports for both cargo and passengers.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Also exhibits about Odenton’s railroads, homes, churches, and schools.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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QueenEr’Re was the second 11-year-old to be killed on the block since early 2023, the latest loss in an area already marked by streets named for Derrick Turnbow and Domonic Davis, whose young lives were also claimed by gun violence.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Reaching Captiva Island is part of the charm—a drive over the Sanibel Causeway, through Sanibel’s artsy streets, then across Blind Pass Bridge into a quieter, more secluded world.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Daily train service will also resume at the border town of Dandong in China to Pyongyang, China's railways authority announced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, the cemetery has been impacted multiple times due to construction of roadways and railways, including the highway construction in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cinespace Studios Los Angeles is located in a bustling retail district on one of the Valley’s major thoroughfares, Victory Boulevard.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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But plentiful footage of Iranian munitions impacting hotels, airports and major thoroughfares in major Gulf cities indicates otherwise.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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While no freeways will be closed, some on-ramps and off-ramps will be temporarily blocked.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's state rail operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said damage to the rail infrastructure forced changes to a number of routes in the center-west of the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 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,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is especially true when traveling long distances away from expressways and major highways, where fast Tesla Superchargers are now common.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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