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Recent Examples of runway
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by ABC News shows at least six B-2 bombers on April 1 on the runway of Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a British naval base leased to the U.S. on a remote island in the Indian Ocean.
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Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
An emergency two-bounce landing at Miami International Airport, with fire trucks waiting on the runway, turned out to be just the start of a two-day travel nightmare for Andy and Fran Katz.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But on a team with one basketball to share between Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, R.J. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley — and later joined by Donte DiVincenzo, a veteran at Grimes’ position — the runway for creation dried up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The first Home Run Derby where custom bats were used was in 2017 — now the Derby will serve as a runway for Victus’ designs.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
An emergency two-bounce landing at Miami International Airport, with fire trucks waiting on the runway, turned out to be just the start of a two-day travel nightmare for Andy and Fran Katz.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But on a team with one basketball to share between Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, R.J. Barrett and Immanuel Quickley — and later joined by Donte DiVincenzo, a veteran at Grimes’ position — the runway for creation dried up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The first Home Run Derby where custom bats were used was in 2017 — now the Derby will serve as a runway for Victus’ designs.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runway
Noun
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There is one single airstrip and a helipad available to the base, which has four visits a year, according to COMNAP.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the MiGs can spread out across airstrips and highways and operate for as long as their ground crews can refuel, rearm and repair them.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
14 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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As a soft evening rain began to coat the cobblestone streets of Budapest’s Buda Castle District, my husband and I ducked excitedly into Korona Kávéház, a family-run confectionery and cafe, with dessert on the mind.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But thanks to Andrew Cuomo’s time as governor, the once awful Third World landing field in Queens now matches Fiorello the man in superlatives.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Across the street from the resort was the Chicagoland Airport, once a satellite landing field during World War II for Glenview Naval Air Station.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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For example, a scientific research station with a landing strip is located at the South Pole, which is more than 1,200 kilometers inland.—
Kate S. Petersen,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Photos posted to the department's Facebook page show the small aircraft sitting among the trees alongside the landing strip.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife crossings that allow animals, snakes, frogs and other species to safely cross roadways have been quite successful around the world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to the shooting at 75th Street and Paseo around 6 p.m., where Griffin’s green GMC Sierra pickup truck was stopped in the southbound lanes of the Paseo.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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The alert, relayed by the National Weather Service, warns that weather conditions are conducive to producing high levels of ozone pollution, prompting officials to advise millions to take specific measures that can reduce emissions—including avoiding drive-thru lanes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runway. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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