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as in highways
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 roads
Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
My trip loosely followed one of Relais & Châteaux’s Routes du Bonheur—itineraries first conceived in the 1950s to link memorable hotels and restaurants along scenic roads.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
That could be what’s currently filming in town, what roads will be impacted by production, how to be cast in a show, interviews with celebrities and how activity is affecting local businesses.
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Brayden Garcia
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Modern roads tend to cut their routes in straight or slowly bending lines.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
My trip loosely followed one of Relais & Châteaux’s Routes du Bonheur—itineraries first conceived in the 1950s to link memorable hotels and restaurants along scenic roads.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
That could be what’s currently filming in town, what roads will be impacted by production, how to be cast in a show, interviews with celebrities and how activity is affecting local businesses.
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Brayden Garcia
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Modern roads tend to cut their routes in straight or slowly bending lines.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Several videos filmed in Simferopol, Crimea’s second city, and posted online show empty roads and public spaces.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roads
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the museum offers a patriotic lens into how the canals, highways, railroads and mines that stitched this country together were built by machines born in American factories.
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In a city where cattle drives, railroads, and rodeos helped define its identity, The Best Hat Store remains a living piece of that history.
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For a young Greek immigrant, America must have looked like opportunity itself — railroads, factories, work, mobility, and the possibility of building a different life.
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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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Russia routinely strikes Ukrainian civilians, schools, churches, apartments and homes, power grids that light and heat them, ports, railways, airfields, and defense industry.
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Combined with its lighter weight, the design simplifies transportation across bridges, railways, and other infrastructure while reducing fuel demand during long deployments.
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From the dramatic California coast to the historic thoroughfares of New England, the United States is brimming with scenic drives.
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Foot traffic has slowed to a trickle, and the restaurant’s layout — with an almost entirely open wall that looks onto one of Boyle Height’s busiest thoroughfares — isn’t helping.
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The state issued a strong warning urging residents to prepare for a large aftershock, and to stay off freeways if possible.
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Another lithium-ion fire in 2024 forced authorities to close one of the major freeways leading out of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a day.
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The borough added that collection days are not changing, only the start time of the pickup routes.
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The model has structure in abundance and routes almost none of it toward meaning or mobility.
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.
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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).
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“Roads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roads. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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