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driveway

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


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In her memoir, Yes Please, she thanks her parents for always clapping when she roller skated in the driveway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The nearly minute-long video shows the vehicle slowly pulling into the driveway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

"Whenever there's a storm, we have to be on standby for any trees that could come down over someone's driveway or their property," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The report described her eldest daughter, Isra Hirsi, pulling into the driveway after dark and carrying a bag into the house.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

They meandered up the driveway and romped around with their dog until they noticed Roz.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

Unlike freeways, they may have driveways to specific parcels and at-grade intersections.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

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

But many of these vehicles have been relegated to driveways and garages due to the challenge of passing a smog check.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

"We understand this affects local residents, with a hose laid across pavements and driveways, and apologise for the frustration this causes," it said.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

His block is nicer, too, with lots of big houses and even bigger driveways for the nicer cars.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi


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