pave
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That wealth could be passed on to family members or the next generation of small-business owners looking to pave their own paths.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The technology’s ability to interact with customers could pave the way to faster, more efficient service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
At the summit, Sir Keir signed a defence agreement with Erdogan which will pave the way for closer intelligence sharing between the countries.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
A bill currently under consideration in the California Legislature would pave the way for the hundreds of officers from other states to help police the 2028 Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“It may seem silly to draw a picture, but it’s the simple things that pave the road for the rest of it.”
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
Mediators are using a lull in the fighting to patch together a quick fix to reopen the strait, hoping it paves the way for substantive talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
"By enabling robust nonreciprocal quantum synchronization, our research paves the way for realizing more reliable quantum processors and protected quantum resources," comments Lai.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The recommendation paves the way for it to become the first tablet approved to treat obesity in the European Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The decay of Theban power paves the way for the rise of Macedon.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
State officials estimated the costs at $4,100 per acre of paved or impermeable surface for those that decide to help fund local stormwater projects, and said the costs for other options could be considerably higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The first time that the race went up there, back in 1952, the road up the 21 switchbacks wasn’t even paved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It paved the way for her to assume the role of president should Ortega, who is believed to be in frail health, should be declared "permanently absent".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
SpaceX has paved the way for the space industry to flourish, and its initial public offering drove investment to new heights.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The light poles and paved roads ascended the hills.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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
Backus and Enquist set the foundation for what softball is today, paving the way for new opportunities by sacrificing for the greater good of softball’s future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
From a military perspective, tensions have been raised another notch by the deal announced on Wednesday, paving the way for US firms to help Saudi Arabia develop its own domestic civil nuclear power programme.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
