paving

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The district and county councils nominally manage education, road paving, trash collection and a bevy of social services including low-income housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“In the meantime, the flow of oil and gas is still effectively cut off, paving the way for more volatility ahead.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Duggan, who denies the claims and is an Australian citizen, appealed the extradition but on Thursday, a Federal Court judge dismissed the case, paving the way for his removal.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Social media and streaming became preferred modes of content consumption for young audiences, paving the way for platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+ and HBO Max.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Smith was the last of the true frontiersmen; Howard was paving Smith’s West under the urgent wheels of his automobiles.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand