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Recent Examples of side street
On the other hand, South Pasadena has over the years driven me nuts — along with many other motorists — by forcing me to drive through six miles of side street traffic from San Gabriel, Rosemead or Montebello to reach Pasadena.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
South of International, the project would have detoured to a side street to ferry riders and pedestrians all the way to BART’s Coliseum Station.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
One dark place on a tight side street sold only 78 records and hand crank victrolas, not altogether odd with so many in Ireland still off the grid.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Tiny and in demand Behind an unmarked door on a Lisbon side street, a tiny hole-in-the-wall chicken shop is attracting a daily stream of Chinese tourists who’ve traveled thousands of miles to visit.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
South of International, the project would have detoured to a side street to ferry riders and pedestrians all the way to BART’s Coliseum Station.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
One dark place on a tight side street sold only 78 records and hand crank victrolas, not altogether odd with so many in Ireland still off the grid.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Tiny and in demand Behind an unmarked door on a Lisbon side street, a tiny hole-in-the-wall chicken shop is attracting a daily stream of Chinese tourists who’ve traveled thousands of miles to visit.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side street
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Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive to Lick Mill Boulevard.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20street. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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