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Recent Examples of runway
The pilot agreed to turn around from the runway and pick us up.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The plane starts banking and straightening out for final approach into Stockton airport before descending toward the runway.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
This successful follow-up mission, recently undertaken on March 24 of this year, follows in the wake of the Talon-A2 vehicle's initial first hypersonic flight and runway recovery back on Dec. 20, 2024.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 May 2025
And not even in the pressure cooker of the main stage, but while lounging in the workroom after the dust from the runway has settled.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The plane starts banking and straightening out for final approach into Stockton airport before descending toward the runway.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
This successful follow-up mission, recently undertaken on March 24 of this year, follows in the wake of the Talon-A2 vehicle's initial first hypersonic flight and runway recovery back on Dec. 20, 2024.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 May 2025
And not even in the pressure cooker of the main stage, but while lounging in the workroom after the dust from the runway has settled.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runway
Noun
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Its ability to land without airstrips unlocks affordable transport options for industries like mining, disaster relief and medical supply delivery in isolated communities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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On April 30, Dinh, Tran and their three young children left their home on an army base near Saigon to head to the airstrip.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officers had been dispatched about four minutes earlier after a 911 caller reported a man waving a handgun in the street and pointing it at people near the 200 block of North B Street.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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In recent months, at least 50 birds have died along a residential street in Richmond, a city on the east side of San Francisco Bay.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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But thanks to Andrew Cuomo’s time as governor, the once awful Third World landing field in Queens now matches Fiorello the man in superlatives.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Across the street from the resort was the Chicagoland Airport, once a satellite landing field during World War II for Glenview Naval Air Station.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The match concluded a wild road trip that saw Sporting play three road matches in eight days.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Clark helped the Fever snap a seven-year playoff drought as Indiana shattered league records for home attendance, road attendance and total attendance.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The base would be coupled with Berbera International Airport, which at 2.6 miles has one of the longest landing strips in Africa.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ken said that when the plane finally stopped on that tiny landing strip, its nose was 2 feet from the water.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sidney’s Rainbows is also partnering with the national group, Families for Safe Streets, in creating a state chapter that would provide resources and the opportunity for families affected by roadway tragedies to advocate for safer streets.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Investigators believe that someone in a GMC Sierra traveling in an adjacent lane ran over Gonzales and continued driving, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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The two facilities take up a city block along St. Charles Avenue, the thoroughfare famous for its streetcars, Mardi Gras parades and Queen Anne mansions.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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The property adjacent to 159th Street, a major thoroughfare in the village, is now zoned for commercial development, but the village hasn’t seen any interest from potential businesses in part due to its shallow depth from 159th Street and two existing ponds, village documents said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runway. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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