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airway

noun

Definition of airway

as in artery

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Recent Examples of airway His condition began to rapidly worsen throughout the day, and by the night he had been intubated to protect his airway and admitted to a pediatric care unit. — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 2 July 2026 For sleep apnea specifically, exercises typically focus on the upper airway, tongue and soft palette — all of which are key for breathing. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 Instead, the area should be cleared of sharp or dangerous objects; they should be turned gently on their side, and their airway should be kept clear. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 June 2026 Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airway

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Things also remain precarious in the Strait of Hormuz – and experts say the latest attacks likely won’t remove Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in one of the world’s most important energy arteries.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Five years ago, the two main arteries for international oil and gas trade were Russian LNG pipelines to Europe, and the Middle East to Asia via the Strait of Hormuz.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
On the exhale, second brother behind him would push the first brother's feet and essentially rocket him forward in the narrow opening and, eventually, into the larger space on the other side of the passageway.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of passageway

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Prosecutors also filed two additional misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and operating a motorcycle without a valid license, along with four infractions that include driving the wrong way on a divided roadway.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of roadway

Noun

Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Jakarta, Indonesia — A pickup truck carrying wedding guests was crushed between two trucks on a busy highway on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 13 people and injuring five others, police said Monday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of highway

Noun

The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.

— Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
This can cause loss of control in extreme circumstances, especially when the road conditions aren’t prime.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of road

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The unearthed quarters included north-south thoroughfares intersected by east-west streets, forming open squares and public spaces, said Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Others outside proudly waved their flags on the neighborhood thoroughfare, Westwood Boulevard.

— Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of thoroughfare

Noun

The second line allows the temporary bypass to convey up to 30 million gallons per day, allowing the system to better accommodate wet weather as the city starts work on permanent repairs.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Scott underwent heart surgery in 2025 Scott, who previously had cancer, underwent quintuple bypass surgery in June 2025, PEOPLE confirmed a month later in July.

— Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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