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a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
going the wrong way on a one-way street
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Recent Examples of streets
Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
This tragedy is the result of the administration sending federal agents onto our streets against the wishes of local law enforcement, including our respected Police Chief Brian O'Hara.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Set the scene Peacefully ensconced, what feels like a mere baguette’s toss from the maze of ’36 streets’ that comprise the Old Quarter, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been a fixture in the heart of Hanoi since 1901.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Nava’s patrol car became a memorial after it was parked at the corner of Ellis and 25th streets after his death.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
In September 2025, tens of thousands of young protesters poured into the streets of Kathmandu and stormed Nepal’s Parliament.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
The chief and his officers’ conduct, including using chemical agents on residential streets, has spurred federal lawsuits.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
A lot of neighborhoods have luminary traditions that involve lining DIY paper lanterns along the streets and pathways.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
This tragedy is the result of the administration sending federal agents onto our streets against the wishes of local law enforcement, including our respected Police Chief Brian O'Hara.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Set the scene Peacefully ensconced, what feels like a mere baguette’s toss from the maze of ’36 streets’ that comprise the Old Quarter, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been a fixture in the heart of Hanoi since 1901.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Nava’s patrol car became a memorial after it was parked at the corner of Ellis and 25th streets after his death.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
In September 2025, tens of thousands of young protesters poured into the streets of Kathmandu and stormed Nepal’s Parliament.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
The chief and his officers’ conduct, including using chemical agents on residential streets, has spurred federal lawsuits.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
A lot of neighborhoods have luminary traditions that involve lining DIY paper lanterns along the streets and pathways.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for streets
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The roads in the area were expected to be closed for several hours.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Or why roads and other critical infrastructure projects now take untold years and insane amounts of money to complete, and by the time they are finally opened are already rendered all but obsolete?—
Lee Steinhauer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most automakers limit self-driving features in personal vehicles to highways, where traffic patterns are more predictable.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte has a backlog of sidewalk projects stretching across more than 250 miles of thoroughfares.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Big changes are coming to parts of Flatbush Avenue, one of Brooklyn's most congested thoroughfares, as New York City moves forward with a major bus lane redesign aimed at speeding up commutes and improving safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportation modes and distracted driving laws.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Since then, many areas near freeways have been cleared of tents and dozens of individuals did receive some form of shelter.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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On April 23, Sant Jordi’s Day fills the boulevards with books and roses.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
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The commercial center at the corner of Alhambra and Stockton boulevards — where The Sacramento Bee’s offices are now — was once a cannery operated by Libby, McNeill & Libby.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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Northern routes were long only passable in warmer months.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The initiative organizes volunteers, both locals and visitors, on the two Saturdays and Sundays before Fat Tuesday to gather the thousands of cans—as much as 10,000 pounds worth—discarded along the parade routes.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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The ability to travel on interstate highways and expressways has been one of the missing puzzle pieces for self-driving technology since scientists began working on it decades ago, alongside such challenges as snowy weather and vandalism.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Interstate 696 was hit with many cars that were stuck in the same spot while the snow continued to accumulate on the roadways.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Crews continue to work in the crash site around Grade Lane, just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, hauling away contaminated soil, purifying water and repairing roadways.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streets. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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