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pave

[peyv] / peɪv /


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That doesn’t mean you can’t pave the way in an impartial manner by asking the attorney to address the issues themselves.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

That measurement helped pave the way for future research into matter-antimatter asymmetries in the neutrino sector.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The finance minister also repeated his call to meet the Chancellor in a bid to secure additional funding from Westminster which could pave the way for the executive to agree a budget.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Venezuelans are hopeful the dialogue will eventually pave the way for holding elections in the crisis-hit South American country.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Something else happens, too, perhaps less expected; the social information seems to pave over the value of the driving information.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Evading plot holes, “It Ends” paves over the obvious biological needs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

She hoped by being one of the first to try the new treatment, it "paves the way for others".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It follows veteran Labour politician and rival Andy Burnham's victory in a by-election on Friday, which paves the way for the 56-year-old to challenge the beleaguered Starmer to be party leader and prime minister.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Also, the telecom conglomerate’s InfraNexia Phase 2 fiber transfer project paves the way for a strategic partnership process that could unlock embedded infrastructure value.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Every digression allowed, only paves the way for others, with less and less resistance, and more and more ruinous results.

From Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects by Henry Newell Guernsey

India has paved the way, external for banks and payment companies to charge merchants a fee on UPI transactions, potentially ending a decade-long experiment in free digital payments.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

This event wiped out much of the life on the planet and paved the way for the diversification of new groups of animals.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The combination of physical problems and internal disagreements ultimately paved the way for his departure even though he made a strong offensive impact.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Smith has paved the way for a referendum on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The path is paved with cement, and there are wild roses on either side, so long that the thorns threaten to scratch my arms.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

The president has weighed in on paving stones, marble, flagpoles and other aesthetic details around the White House as he reshapes the presidential grounds.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Nowadays, the Buffalo product stands on the other side of the street, paving the way for the next generation as one of the league’s older stars.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

After Andy Burnham was elected in the Makerfield by-election last month, paving his way to Downing Street, he automatically had to resign as Greater Manchester's mayor.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

In 2019, the Supreme Court awarded the disputed site for construction of the temple, paving the way for a huge fundraising drive across the country to finance the project.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

She said, "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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