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Recent Examples of runways
At LaGuardia Airport, a sinkhole was found near one of the runways, forcing that runway to shut down for emergency repairs.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled).
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
While Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Tory Burch and more top designers showcased captivating Spring/Summer 2026 collections on the runways located in all five boroughs, the celebrity-centric events that unfolded off the runway were equally as show-stopping (and yes, Love Island-filled).
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runways
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Located at Reed and First streets in downtown’s SoFA district, the building was purchased out of foreclosure in May for $175 million.
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The excavation, which began in September of last year and will conclude in July, uncovered a public bathhouse, residential blocks, luxury townhouses, streets, and a tower dating back nearly 2,000 years.
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Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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On Wednesday, Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a $58 million investment to repair 27 miles of residential streets and 17 miles of major roadways.
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Police have released a set of new photos of Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man suspected in a series of shootings on Kansas City roadways in June.
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Very basic over most of the city, very elaborate along the main thoroughfares.
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The two major thoroughfares will have one lane closed in each direction until cleanup is complete, which will last through summer, Pestrella said.
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That five-year project between El Toro Road and State Route 73 added new lanes in each direction between Avery and Alicia parkways and a second carpool lane from Alicia Parkway to El Toro Road.
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All Southbound lanes of Junipero Serra are closed to all traffic due to the Light Pole blocking all lane.
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
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The drone strikes have made several routes between Russia and occupied Ukraine too dangerous to use.
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For instance, a number of residential buildings will feature a covered walking area with rows of columns.
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Common examples include squats, deadlifts, chest presses, rows and shoulder presses.
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“Runways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runways. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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