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Recent Examples of bridge
Consider the massive travel disruptions caused by the Ridge Avenue work last summer or the current gridlock related to bridge work at Cortland, Halsted and Lake Avenue bridges.
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Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, to keep the California Room open, the council approved bridge funding amounting to $245,000 to protect public access for the upcoming year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The emotional high point comes at the bridge, when the song transforms into a stomp-clap rhythm and Rodrigo shouts the lyrics with abandon.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Built in 1926, the bridge is the oldest of the city’s three Sister Bridges.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Meanwhile, to keep the California Room open, the council approved bridge funding amounting to $245,000 to protect public access for the upcoming year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The emotional high point comes at the bridge, when the song transforms into a stomp-clap rhythm and Rodrigo shouts the lyrics with abandon.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Built in 1926, the bridge is the oldest of the city’s three Sister Bridges.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridge
Noun
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The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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What to do nearby Play Cativo is surrounded by national park land.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Noun
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Noun
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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The mayor of a New England island town trying to boost tourism must contend with the fact that it’s cursed.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The air carries the scent of earth after rain — damp ancient stone, cellar walls, perhaps a trace of smoke.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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During the fall of 2019, a delegation of American diplomats and national-security officials arrived in Nuuk to discuss Greenland’s mineral resources, with a particular focus on mining strategic rare-earth minerals.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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But when Julián Quiñones of Team Mexico scored the first goal of the tournament, the Fan Fest grounds erupted with cheers from the thousands of fans wearing green, red and white.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The 35-room Villa Miraé is a much-welcome exception that mirrors the peninsula’s tony mansions with its elegant take on the Riviera’s pastel Provençal architecture.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Tradewinds and currents there carry the seaweed west, first through the Caribbean, then into the Gulf and eventually around the Florida peninsula.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Otherwise the food may rot or the dust collection bag will grow mold, causing your vacuum to stink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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“Bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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