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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
People outside the area were asked to avoid the scene and keep nearby roads clear for emergency crews.
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Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Mobility is about more than speed Although the Abrams weighs substantially more than the T-90, both achieve comparable road speeds.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The benefits extend from transit riders to all other road users, too.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The author's experience, where mediocre tires led to a collision, highlights that tires are the vehicle's only road contact, directly impacting safety and performance.
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for road
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Mobility is about more than speed Although the Abrams weighs substantially more than the T-90, both achieve comparable road speeds.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The benefits extend from transit riders to all other road users, too.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The author's experience, where mediocre tires led to a collision, highlights that tires are the vehicle's only road contact, directly impacting safety and performance.
—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Work being done along Interstate 494 in Bloomington is just one of 200 projects the Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled this summer to fix up highways, bridges and other infrastructure.
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This is an exciting time for the hotel, which was originally built to host guests arriving at the railroad station across the street.
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Neighbor saw ‘no kids at all’ The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden.
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Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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Onboard narration adds context by sharing stories from the Gold Rush era and highlighting the engineering achievements behind the railway.
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Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway.
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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.
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Others outside proudly waved their flags on the neighborhood thoroughfare, Westwood Boulevard.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
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The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
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Reynolds was on her USPS route when the incident happened, Postal Inspector Jessica Adams told USA TODAY.
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About two thirds is south of Interstate 595 and one third north of the expressway.
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The alert triggered temporary closures along a major highway, the Décarie expressway, as well as a temporary shutdown of significant sections of two subway lines.
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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