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on the road



ADJECTIVE
wayside
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Even here the authorities cannot ensure there is enough petrol and diesel to keep Muscovites on the road.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Obrokta was on the road more than 300 days a year for eight years, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The main obstacle: almost all vehicles currently on the road are not yet equipped to exchange such data.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The Angels are tied for last in the American League with a 34-49 record while on the road to a 12th consecutive finish out of the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Lucky for Booth, instead of turning into the thicket, the troops remained on the road, passed the thicket, and rode until the sound of hoofbeats vanished in the distance.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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