side streets

Definition of side streetsnext
plural of side street

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streets
Noun
  • The normally bustling streets of Islamabad were deserted Saturday morning as security forces sealed roads ahead of the talks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • More than 270 people have died on city streets since the pledge, according to city data, and Sacramento ranked second-worst among California’s 15 largest cities for injury and fatal crashes, with 4,214 people killed or injured in 2023.
    Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Side streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20streets. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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