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Recent Examples of towpath
From scenic walks on a towpath to intense treks on high-incline trails, taking the proper gear with you will keep you prepared for unexpectedly long days, temperature changes, and inclement weather.
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Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
Those interested in American history will flip for Washington Crossing Historic Park and the Old Barracks Museum, while nature lovers should bring their bikes for a ride along the D&R Canal towpath, now a paved multi-use trail along the water’s edge.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 26 Aug. 2021
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, who enjoyed hiking the towpath, was among its most vocal boosters.
—Eliza McGraw, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
That section will probably run along city streets because the old canal towpath and railbed have long since been built over.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
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Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
Those interested in American history will flip for Washington Crossing Historic Park and the Old Barracks Museum, while nature lovers should bring their bikes for a ride along the D&R Canal towpath, now a paved multi-use trail along the water’s edge.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 26 Aug. 2021
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, who enjoyed hiking the towpath, was among its most vocal boosters.
—Eliza McGraw, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
That section will probably run along city streets because the old canal towpath and railbed have long since been built over.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towpath
Noun
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All roads and detours that started Saturday evening for the Sunday event will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 10.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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In Colorado, transportation officials use avalanche forecasts to assess road safety, including a highway where a slide recently pushed a vehicle off the road.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dressed in colorful costumes, dozens of children, and plenty of adults, representing Krewe de Prank and other local Mardi Gras krewes marched in a Mardi Gras parade Sunday that snaked through the streets of the West Side neighborhood in Kansas City.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Studies from the Seoul Institute found the area around the stream is now 6.5 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than nearby streets.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Mar. 2025
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This position is responsible for professional and highly complex administrative work, control and processing of documents related to large scale programs and projects involving County roadways and related infrastructure.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Freshman forward Williams drove the lane for a lay-up and the go-ahead points.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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As armored tanks drove down the main thoroughfare, scared and teary-eyed residents acknowledged being at a total loss.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Another ordinance gives squirrels the right of way on all public streets, sidewalks and thoroughfares in Olney, and implements a $750 fine for harassing one.—
Michelle Mastro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Trump has stated that his interest in purchasing—or even taking over—the Danish territory was driven by the frequent passage of Russian and Chinese merchant vessels and warships through Arctic routes close to Greenland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Traffic and transport horror stories that have been the norm for decades are now fading, at least on some of the most popular tourist routes.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars red carpet, which has retained its reputable hue for nearly a century (except for instances of champagne to shake things up), is more than just a walkway.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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And under building review is Hillsboro Shores, a 10-story building with 121 homes and a public walkway along the Intracoastal.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, many locales around the world don't allow e-unis on public roads, footpaths or even bike lanes, restricting their use to private land or maybe business parks and university campuses with permission.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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There are no cars or even roads on the two-square-mile volcanic outcrop, though footpaths are traversable by donkey.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Towpath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towpath. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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