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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
California Highway Patrol officers were investigating the Vineyard neighborhood collision that happened about 6:15 p.m. at Elk Grove Florin and Robbins roads, said Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officials.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
Following the album’s release, Dacus will hit the road for a tour of North America and Europe.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
In April, Lamar will hit the road on his Grand National Tour alongside SZA.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
What To Know The advisory warned that road conditions could become hazardous, particularly during peak travel hours on Wednesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
Following the album’s release, Dacus will hit the road for a tour of North America and Europe.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
In April, Lamar will hit the road on his Grand National Tour alongside SZA.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
What To Know The advisory warned that road conditions could become hazardous, particularly during peak travel hours on Wednesday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
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Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration also ordered an immediate halt of the $5 billion program aimed at building more EV charging stations on highways.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The trusty team took the right route back at first but then for some reason headed right down the railroad track for Darwin.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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You could still be impacted after USPS' China package reversal Ohio warehouse mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 5 injured; suspect arrested Details emerge in Marcus Jordan arrest: Lamborghini was stuck on railroad tracks How many earthquakes has Greece had in recent days?—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The pilot and co-pilot were killed, the São Paulo state military police told Newsweek, and two people on the street where the aircraft crashed were injured.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The streets of New York transformed into an impromptu stage, with looks that rivaled anything happening inside the venues.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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The colonial empire grew increasingly concerned after the number of pilgrims arriving in Prayag rose exponentially after the advent of the railways in the 1860s.—
Sudipta Sen,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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The actual transaction occurs at the 328 points of entry into the US designated by Customs and Border Protection to take in imports, including airports, railways, roads and ports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Five months after Seattle completed its three-year construction project for a new bus rapid transit line along a main thoroughfare, neighbors are beginning to take stock.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Crossing seven modern-day prefectures and the snowy crags of the Japanese Alps, this thoroughfare, the Nakasendō, connected the imperial capital of Kyoto with the cultural capital of Edo (now Tokyo).—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the 1950s and 60s, the expansion of the 210 and 710 freeways upended the lives of thousands of Black residents in Pasadena.—
Jireh Deng,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The collision occurred on the eastbound side of the freeway near Valley View Street during rainy conditions.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Jacksonville: Monday's through Thursday's routes will run one day late.—
Joy Jackson,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Also, airlines regularly make changes to their routes.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 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,
3 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the development is strategically connected to major expressways such as the Central Expressway, Ayer Rajah Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Marina Coastal Expressway, ensuring easy access to the entire island.—
Perennial Holdings Contributor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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