lane

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Recent Examples of lane On July 2, new high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes opened in both directions of the SR-56 freeway between El Camino Real and Carmel Valley Road. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025 The truck, which was heading into Delaware, crossed three lanes of traffic before striking the barrier and going into the river early Friday morning, according to the river authority. arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025 The right lane was also temporarily closed for construction, but reopened around 8 a.m. local time. Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 July 2025 On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lane
Noun
  • On the flip-side, the World Health Organization cites traffic noise such as road, rail and air traffic as the second most important cause of ill health in western Europe behind air pollution.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Videos taken outside the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday shows travelers waiting in lines extending to the highway.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • There are red arrows drawn on photos of chain link fences and drab village streets, warning me not to go left at the soccer field, but bear right across the highway.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Outreach workers have already started visiting people in an undisclosed street camp to direct them to housing, a process expected to take four to six weeks for each site, Haring-Cozzi said.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
  • Tristen Paige Smith, of Cincinnati, was killed in a July 21 shooting on Autumn Drive, a residential street in the city of over 9,000 residents, officials confirmed.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
  • Milligan's vehicle rolled and crashed on the roadway, according to court documents.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • But what made this fire so much more dangerous was not its proximity but the fuel in its path.
    Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Never has the path from visionary idea to household brand been more accessible.
    Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • But, before Disneyland opened, Southern California’s biggest freeways didn’t yet reach deep into Orange County.
    Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
  • That should be enough for spirited riding through town and out on the freeway, given the T/TT's respective 443 lb (201 kg) and 447 lb (203 kg) weight figures.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Then, get lost in the maze of laneways and plazas housing eclectic international restaurants and shops selling clothing exemplifying Ibiza’s bohemian party style.
    Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
    Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Some compare the terraced ruins to Machu Picchu, but with only a few dozen visitors reaching this architectural marvel every day via trekking routes loving cared for and protected by indigenous communities, the experience of a visit couldn't be further from that at the overrun city of the Incas.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Hundreds of species, from as far as South America, commonly stop in Kentucky to find food and rest their wings after traveling for miles along their aerial route.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025

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“Lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lane. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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