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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
Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The city’s portion would only go to public improvements such as roads, water and sewers.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In addition to the larger projects, the county plans to resurface nearly 45 lane-miles of DuPage roads, the release said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Fox News Digital reporting outlines the specifics of the recall, the nature of the safety flaw, and what this setback means for the future of fully autonomous transportation on public roads.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Quietly, writer-director Michael Sarnoski has made a niche for himself as a storyteller of regrets, of roads not taken.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
During this time of year, egg-bearing females travel across land, often crossing roads, in search of suitable locations to dig nests and lay eggs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
What good is a sim on normal roads?
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The city’s portion would only go to public improvements such as roads, water and sewers.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In addition to the larger projects, the county plans to resurface nearly 45 lane-miles of DuPage roads, the release said.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Fox News Digital reporting outlines the specifics of the recall, the nature of the safety flaw, and what this setback means for the future of fully autonomous transportation on public roads.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Quietly, writer-director Michael Sarnoski has made a niche for himself as a storyteller of regrets, of roads not taken.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
During this time of year, egg-bearing females travel across land, often crossing roads, in search of suitable locations to dig nests and lay eggs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
What good is a sim on normal roads?
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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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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From scenic highways and spontaneous detours to roadside inns and vintage diners, road trips offer a certain kind of freedom and ambiance that a flight can simply never replicate.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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At its peak, investment in railroads in the 19th century got to 5%-6% by many estimates and resulted in a bubble.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The National Mediation Board is a federal agency that governs labor relations for railroads and airlines.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 May 2026
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Entire streets in the west Orange County community disappeared underwater as residents scrambled to escape rising floodwaters in the middle of the night.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The beer aisles in the surrounding supermarkets were barren, pubs were packed and the streets flooded.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Minnesota’s Wildflower Project has spent the last decade planting pollinator gardens along medians and railways.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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Exempting fertilizer shipments from some regulations and prioritizing its shipment on railways and barges could help as well.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 May 2026
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Pollution from the Port of Oakland and nearby freeways has long been a social equity issue for some residents – and now, there is a push for another freeway, Interstate 580, to shoulder some of that burden.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Guests can rent courtesy bikes or use trail maps to explore local running routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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These aircraft repeatedly fly similar routes and rely on persistent radio-frequency links, allowing Russian electronic warfare systems to map and exploit these signals, causing the drones to lose control and crash.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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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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These expressways would rapidly move large volumes of vehicles in and out of the central business district without using local roads.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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