rest area

Example Sentences

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A car traveling on I-70 when the crash happened was damaged, with the driver making it to a rest area farther down the road.

From Washington Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Nearby, a playground was strung up with sheets and blankets, turned into a rest area for rescue workers.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2023

There is no shelter or rest area to speak of unless runners have the foresight to bring a camping chair.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

However, plans had been in flux at the congregation, which is part of the progressive Reform movement, since utility trucks were using the parking lot as a rest area for utility worker breaks.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

So here we were, just a few hours into our trip out to Lewiston, Idaho, and we were safely stopped in a rest area.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech