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  • past tense form of pave.
  • past participle of pave.

paved



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Authorities have admitted to security and intelligence failures that paved the way for the clashes, large-scale looting and vandalism of public property that erupted on October 17, and had stepped up security for Saturday's protests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

It paved the way for the creation of California’s signature carbon market program, cap-and-invest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

We’re all paying the nauseating price now, and anyone who paved the way is complicit.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

The South African judge was recognised "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", which paved the way for a "more comprehensive global legal order", the Nobel committee said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

At the old Spanish Plaza, a crowd—mostly older Mexican men from the neighboring district—had gathered on the paved walks and grassy sections of the circular tract.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu


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