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as in highway
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
I think we should take one of the less congested roads
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Recent Examples of road
If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Following the release of Hot, the girl group is set to hit the road on the Easy Crazy Hot tour beginning next month in Incheon, South Korea before heading to several countries throughout Asia, with North American dates expected to take place in September.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
Insurance and Legal Considerations According to Worley, if the car owner has full coverage insurance, the best course of action would be to file a claim, as this type of damage would typically be covered under the policy—similar to an accident involving a deer running into the road.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Following the release of Hot, the girl group is set to hit the road on the Easy Crazy Hot tour beginning next month in Incheon, South Korea before heading to several countries throughout Asia, with North American dates expected to take place in September.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
Insurance and Legal Considerations According to Worley, if the car owner has full coverage insurance, the best course of action would be to file a claim, as this type of damage would typically be covered under the policy—similar to an accident involving a deer running into the road.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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As the snow eased and major highways reopened, strong winds and travel warnings remained.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Yet another sinkhole has opened on Interstate 80 through Wharton, N.J., closing the heavily trafficked highway in both directions on Wednesday and into Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being part of a successful posse could earn a man a share of the reward money put up by the railroad, which was just a pittance compared to what the robbers took while the lawmen chasing them lived in the saddle for days or even weeks.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Porter County Sheriff’s Department has released the identification of a man whose body was found along railroad tracks in Liberty Township earlier this month and said the case is still under investigation.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Melbourne street race has seen its fencing being painted black, specifically around the starting grid area.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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For years, some Muslim street vendors have used religion-neutral names like Raja or Sonu, a simple tweak to keep business running smoothly and avoid an economic boycott.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The canopy at the railway station collapsed Nov. 1 after renovations led by two Chinese companies.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The demonstration marked the culmination of anti-corruption demonstrations sparked by the collapse of a railway station roof in Novi Sad in November that killed 15 people.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ambient pop number was inspired by the couple’s first date on Los Angeles’ famed thoroughfare Sunset Blvd.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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That means a return to Sacramento’s freeways, thoroughfares and surface streets that funnel them there.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Poppies and tulips will soon blossom, most noticeably along the banks of local freeways.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Step two: Pave a freeway through Paradise Valley at the government’s expense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Liverpool’s fixture list isn’t the kindest Liverpool blank in Gameweek 29 means selling Salah (£13.8m) is an easy route to buying Erling Haaland (£14.7m), who looks to be the best captain for the next two gameweeks as Manchester City host Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Do your research to find out the best time of year to attempt your route.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The expressway has been called the most congested road in the United States.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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