right of way
Example Sentences
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These kinds of investigations hint at a larger reality in the Ecuadorean province, where modern life bends around an ecosystem so fiercely safeguarded that wildlife effectively holds legal right of way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The crash took place at 12:55 p.m. on May 19, 2025, when Cervantes’ car was hit by a driver who failed to yield to the right of way at an intersection in downtown Sacramento.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Planning documents refer to it as "a public right of way", but Mid Ulster Council say the lane is under private ownership.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Wilson's Lane, also known locally as Babe's Entry, has historically been a public right of way and is regularly used by shoppers to walk between two of Dungannon's main streets.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
I almost run across the intersection even though the lights say I have the right of way.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
