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Recent Examples of byway
The state’s breathtaking scenic landscape boasts natural hot springs, the headwaters of seven major rivers, many peaceful lakes and reservoirs, 12 national parks and monuments, 26 scenic and historic byways, and 58 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet.
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Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2024
This byway in the Manti-La Sal National Forest winds over the Wasatch Plateau among fields of yellow aspens and deep green conifers.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Exploring Conrad’s world, particularly the changes in ocean commerce that occurred over his lifetime, leads Jasanoff down some fascinating byways.
—Adam Hochschild, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Route Selection: Choose a scenic byway or road trip route that highlights the best fall views.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2024
This byway in the Manti-La Sal National Forest winds over the Wasatch Plateau among fields of yellow aspens and deep green conifers.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Exploring Conrad’s world, particularly the changes in ocean commerce that occurred over his lifetime, leads Jasanoff down some fascinating byways.
—Adam Hochschild, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Route Selection: Choose a scenic byway or road trip route that highlights the best fall views.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for byway
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On the other side of the country, the head of the Washington state DOT has requested $150 million from the state legislature to address the shortcomings of legacy highways.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Two people who relatives say are the victim’s cousins have been charged in connection with the murder in Connecticut of an 18-year-old whose body was found wrapped in a comforter on a highway.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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State of play: As Trump voted at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreational Center, snipers stood guard from a nearby rooftop and dozens of police vehicles blocked a lane of traffic.Axios Local, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along Harry Bridges Boulevard and Alameda Street, less than a mile from port terminals, asphalt streets are crumbling and other construction projects are underway, blocking lanes.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith also did not dress for road games last month against the Winnipeg Jets, Los Angeles Kings, and the Utah Hockey Club.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Roman Road, in London’s East End, is a busy thoroughfare just south of Victoria Park.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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The next one on the boards is the 15,000 square foot dining and entertainment venue Oro and Elixir opening on main thoroughfare Lincoln Road this fall.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Moraga Ave and Highway 13 are major evacuation routes for Piedmont and Oakland.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dolce tells Axios that the route Ardonagh took with both direct lenders and bank lenders combining on the same deal raised some eyebrows.Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let outside influences steer you down the wrong path.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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People pass by on the street as Hurricane Rafael passes by Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In Munich, demobilized soldiers, right-wing paramilitaries, and Communist militants fought in the streets, while leaders of the new Weimar Republic were routinely assassinated.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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New high-capacity roadways traversed forests and farmland, often terminating at what was then the urban edge.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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But for the film, Caldwell and Honnold spent 38 days biking 2,320 miles from his home in Estes Park, Colorado, to the tiny town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, where the roadway ends.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byway. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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