paving

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The click-wheel design distinguished the device and introduced the iTunes library, paving the way for legal digital music downloading to hit the mainstream.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Two decades later, in the 1860s, the fort walls came down, paving the way for imperial buildings to come up which gave the city its distinct colonial identity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Artemis 2's objectives include verifying that both the rocket and the spacecraft are in working order in the hopes of paving the way for a return and Moon landing in 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

My shoes tap along the paving stones, the wind moaning through the missing windows.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron