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[rohd] / roʊd /


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On Friday, however, I reported that the two companies have revised the size of the initial guarantee under discussion to less than $120 billion, with a possible expansion kicked down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

She pointed to news of road construction crews digging deeper and deeper into Brazil’s Amazon forest, which she said will inevitably “bring us into contact with birds and bugs” and the disease-baggage they carry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

If he has the courage to defy his critics and continue down the road to reform, then we can all be free of Fed forward guidance that has done more harm than good.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Signs placed along a service road warn of the presence of the federally threatened California red-legged frog at Diablo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

It was the red-shoed girl and her mother, as Clare had seen them yesterday, walking on the road between forests.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

In the biggest races in the sport, such as three-week Grand Tour the Tour de France, some stages take place on fully closed roads, but many World Tour events use a 'rolling roadblock'.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

These are special assessments used to fund infrastructure like schools and roads.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Amri went back to get her, but kept taking wrong turns on the dirt roads.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Danny asked as they zigzagged on the winding mountain roads.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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