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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
The problem started with the pandemic; although road traffic dried up, the death rate leapt by 20 percent.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The Lakers are still heavy road underdogs with a +9.5 spread.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Crews are working to fix the pipeline and reopen the road by Thursday, April 10, according to the news stations.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
The Lakers are still heavy road underdogs with a +9.5 spread.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Crews are working to fix the pipeline and reopen the road by Thursday, April 10, according to the news stations.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road
Noun
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Riley was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving a death in the late-night crash on Interstate 75 in Tampa, highway patrol said in a news release.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The city also plans to construct a bridge over the Union Pacific railroad track that bisects the parkway’s future path.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bokhari was also the lone vote on the City Council against a draft transit deal and purchasing railroad tracks for the Red Line train from uptown to the Lake Norman area.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Police were called around 8:15 a.m. April 8 to the area of Garfield and Union streets for a report of a disturbance between two adult men, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: Millions of people took to the streets, state capitals, federal buildings, congressional offices and city centers to protest the Trump administration on Saturday.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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These colourful and joyful spring flowers spanning multiple locations include streets, parks, malls, bridges, gardens, and railway stations.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cars destined for export stand on railway cars at Bremerhaven Port before being loaded onto ships on February 27, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cars are not allowed to stop on the side of the super-speedy thoroughfare for avoidable reasons, such as an empty tank.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Late night and early morning commuters can expect detours along the freeways linking Fort Worth to Weatherford this weekend.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, the east inner region is bounded by Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, Wendover Road, Randolph Road and the John Belk and Brookshire freeways.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Train Routes Highlight European Beauty: Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, scenic and memorable.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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Minutes before his disabled car was rear-ended in a hit-and-run crash that killed him, nightlife impresario Darryl Mathis Jr. was posting video to Instagram on the misfortune of being stranded on a Bronx expressway in the middle of the night.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some Chicago expressways are already using ramp metering.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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