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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runways
Noun
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.—
Kate Selig,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.—
Natalie Davies,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In Overland Park, crews are in the process of spreading salt on residential streets as of Friday afternoon, and will move to salting main thoroughfares on Saturday before the rain starts.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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Officials do not block Canal, one of the city's most-trafficked thoroughfares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Runways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runways. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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