right of way
Example Sentences
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West Berkshire Council found that the order route was "reasonably alleged to exist as a public right of way" but Matthews has objected.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The site is said to be mostly covered in trees and scrub and has a public right of way running from Palgrave to Diss in Norfolk, up the western side.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
On Wednesday, he told The Times he would be introducing another motion stemming from the fire, this time requesting an analysis of what percent of vegetation and rubbish fires occur in Caltrans’ right of way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
“After examining this incident, we learned that our safety system designed to predict pedestrians’ intentions and yield right of way instead caused the robot to impede their way,” the company stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
I almost run across the intersection even though the lights say I have the right of way.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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