secondary road

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Recent Examples of secondary road Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 As of Tuesday morning, crews spread 1.8 million gallons of brine on hundreds of miles of interstates, highways and secondary roads, Stein said. Joe Marusak and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025 On Saturday, officials in northern Alabama said schools could remain closed Monday if ice doesn't melt off secondary roads. Sara Cline and Ben Finley The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025 Although the current forecast is not expected to cause major travel impacts, secondary roads and overpasses will likely be impacted across Middle Tennessee Monday evening and into the night, said the weather service. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secondary road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secondary road
Noun
  • The permits merely involve the construction of some fencing along a side road at the former Oakland Army Base, where developer Phil Tagami’s harbor terminal is planned to be built.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • However, side roads and secondary roads are still partially or fully covered, Ewing said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The shiny cobbles of the side street, the white brick of the wall opposite.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Stadtvilla Schladming Boutiquehotel Those looking to stay in the heart of town can check into the Stadtvilla, a charming boutique hotel tucked on a quiet side street.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025
  • And Microsoft embraced neutrality after heavy unionA Since the NLRB will be weak for quite a while but a new study by The Center for Work And Democracy at Arizona State University identifies workers can influence a high road economy that go beyond traditional collective bargaining.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.
    Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The report comes as record numbers of drivers have hit the roads during peak holiday periods (about 73 million for Thanksgiving last year alone) and as road trips continue to rate among the most popular ways to travel.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Congress, as the legislative branch, needs to seek bipartisan solutions to some of the major problems facing the United States today.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Squeezed by environmental regulations and fearing a flood of cheap food products from across the Atlantic, farmers have blocked highways and descended on the streets of European capitals in an explosion of outrage against the agreement.
    Isabel Debre, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Most of the construction happening right now is occurring on the highways, turnpikes, and interstates that get most residents through their daily commute.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Secondary road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary%20road. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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