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driveway

[drahyv-way] / ˈdraɪvˌweɪ /
NOUN
drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Aerial images of the dwelling reveal that much of the land has been elegantly manicured, with a sloped driveway leading to the main entrance of the property.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Plastic storage bins were visible in the driveway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

In Malibu, an enormous sink hole emerged in the driveway of a home belonging to Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage when pounding waves from a nearby hurricane eroded the coastline.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The pair were evacuated from their home the following morning, after the vans were found abandoned at the end of their driveway.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The driveway cut through a row of trees on its way out to the crop fields, which were flat and square and covered with bright green sprouts.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Most acts play on porches while others jam in yards or on driveways, within one of the area’s small parks or at a neighborhood business.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

He added: "The streets are littered with plastics and broken glass. I pity neighbours of the park and surrounding streets who see their driveways and gardens used as toilets."

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Heated driveways cost anywhere from $4,800 and $15,000 to install, and an additional $50 to $300 per month in utility bills to operate, according to HeatTrak, a company that manufactures heated snow- and ice-melting mats.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Most of the pictures Cooley has taken so far have been from a distance, though he has set up his equipment near the end of people’s driveways to get a good photo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Like the other driveways they’d passed, this was a dirt road.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt



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