runways

noun

Definition of runwaysnext
plural of runway
1
as in airstrips

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2
as in streets

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  1. roads
  2. roadways
  3. thoroughfares
Noun
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During the advisory, slippery travel conditions are possible, especially on untreated roadways.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of roadways
Noun
  • The hotel is a few short, walkable blocks from Avenida Paulista, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, bustling with pedestrians, a botanical garden, and many shops and restaurants.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Use of the technology could help cut down on the crowds of people who hover near gates, creating confusion and congestion and at times blocking concourse thoroughfares.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of thoroughfares
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