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a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Recent Examples of roadways
Donny praised the skill of the Indonesian pilots for landing on roadways only half as wide as airport runways.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, Oakland County has repaired 700 miles of roadways, with many to receive repairs this year.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The work is meant to ease traffic on roadways set to serve as detours during the complete closure of I-65 between downtown Louisville and the Watterson Expressway beginning in June, Cabinet spokesperson Morgan Woodrum said in the release.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Snow is falling in Indianapolis and roadways will be slick as a result, according to the National Weather Service.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Be prepared for slick spots overnight into Thursday morning, especially on untreated roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
For some, the experience might be a white-knuckle test of whether technology can navigate Austin’s congested roadways.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Chicago Ridge police and a Metra spokesperson said the derailment between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue closed several major roadways and disrupted Metra train service.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, Oakland County has repaired 700 miles of roadways, with many to receive repairs this year.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The work is meant to ease traffic on roadways set to serve as detours during the complete closure of I-65 between downtown Louisville and the Watterson Expressway beginning in June, Cabinet spokesperson Morgan Woodrum said in the release.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Snow is falling in Indianapolis and roadways will be slick as a result, according to the National Weather Service.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
Be prepared for slick spots overnight into Thursday morning, especially on untreated roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
For some, the experience might be a white-knuckle test of whether technology can navigate Austin’s congested roadways.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadways
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Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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This would be like adding streets and highways to the city neighborhoods.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those areas are most often clustered around major thoroughfares in the city such as Farmington Avenue, Asylum Avenue, Wethersfield Avenue, Washington Street and Broad Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city focuses its efforts on bridges and overpasses, major thoroughfares and high-traffic corridors.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The uncertainty of the day led many businesses to close and kept many Haitians off the streets.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ninety-three miles of new highway lanes are planned for our freeways, with the goal of alleviating congestion.—
Chris Roberts,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here's how to track snowplows in Michigan In Wayne County, road-clearing trucks first prioritize freeways, then move to county primary and secondary roads, subdivisions and gravel roads, in that order, Tomocik said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some sections of expressways were also closed, Kihara said.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tension in boys flag football About seven miles away from where the Lick-Wilderming boys are running routes and espousing the value of flag football, the NFL prepares for the inaugural Super Bowl-week Pro Bowl.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Titman, Garcia Flores and Queener were all killed in the same crash on Northgate and Del Paso boulevards, an intersection next to the onramp to Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The overall scale and architecture of the resort—vast public areas, wide corridors, and internal boulevards—help with navigation for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Roadways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadways. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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