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Her skeletal remains were then discovered near the junction of two parkways in Queens on August 25, 1991, but her identity remained a mystery—until now.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The '80s are out: West Des Moines' older office buildings between 22nd and 50th streets were once regional draws, but attention has shifted as businesses seek out newer developments near Jordan Creek and Grand Prairie parkways.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
California Security guard for Chase helped plan a $200,000 armed heist in Palmdale, authorities say
Oct. 11, 2024
The suspect fled the bank, near the intersection of Portola and Bake parkways, before deputies arrived.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Most famously, five children were killed in a fiery one-car wreck on the parkway in March 2023 in Scarsdale.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1875, in the meaning defined above
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“Parkway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkway. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
parkway
noun
park·way
ˈpär-ˌkwā
: a broad landscaped highway
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