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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
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Surface-street service has continued, but the pause is a reminder that even advanced robotaxis still face many challenges out there on the road.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
While Drosky said certain traffic problems aren’t unique to Northeast Third Avenue, the main issue on the stretch is drivers using the residential road as a way to cut through the city after getting off Interstate 95.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Surface-street service has continued, but the pause is a reminder that even advanced robotaxis still face many challenges out there on the road.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
While Drosky said certain traffic problems aren’t unique to Northeast Third Avenue, the main issue on the stretch is drivers using the residential road as a way to cut through the city after getting off Interstate 95.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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Lopez and Gonzalez, prosecutors said, would follow the victims and ambush them on the highway.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The same company that helped build highways and cities for a century is now helping build the backbone of the next industrial boom.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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By the fall of 1872, barely 100 of the 350 railroad companies were paying dividends.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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At the same time, the railroad boom, electricity boom, and internet boom all contained speculative excess despite ultimately changing the world.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Therefore, consider tanning to be a bit like seeing the police or the army assemble in the streets around you.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Crucially, as reported by EuroNews, travelers will be able to apply for compensation for any issues throughout their journey, even if a problem happens on a different railway company.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Colin Gradwell is a chartered mechanical engineer and railway integration specialist with more than 30 years of experience delivering complex transport systems around the world.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Today’s avant-gardistes are opening new addresses along rue Jean de La Fontaine, Auteuil’s main thoroughfare, that are helping reinvigorate the village while keeping its history and tradition close.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Just off a freeway in California’s Inland Empire — 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles — the brick exterior is a mind-numbing shade of beige.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Multiple deadly crashes early Sunday This was one of three deadly crashes on the Tarrant County freeway early Sunday.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There was a table with plenty of workspace, a charging station with cords, plenty of seating choices, and even a map that suggested jogging routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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,
26 May 2026
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In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure B, a 30-year, half-cent countywide sales tax to enhance transit, highways, expressways, and active transportation (bicycles, pedestrians, and complete streets).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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