paved

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If the road to economic hell is paved with good intentions, don’t expect to see many German cars driving on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

After my grandfather was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in 2009, I have watched the little path that leads to his tombstone go from a muddy dirt trail to neatly paved with bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

At the White House, he has added gold details to the Oval Office and paved over the presidential residence's rose garden to install a patio reminiscent of his Florida club, Mar-A-Lago.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Vincent Reinhart, chief economist at BNY Investments, agrees that the shift paved the way for the Fed’s mistake in thinking the inflation surge was merely the result of global supply chains breaking down.

From Barron's • May 15, 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