roads

Example Sentences

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A single delivery route can bring hundreds of packages to homes, replacing shopping trips that would otherwise add cars, emissions and congestion to local roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Reducing serious car crashes is core to our mission, and we’re incredibly proud of our record that shows we can make roads safer,” a Waymo spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The two roads warranted just a sentence in Plaid's election manifesto, just like a new 20mph law in Labour's plans in 2021.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The average age of cars on U.S. roads has hit 13, versus under six in 1970.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

She slowed her fast walking just a bit to let me catch up, and together we admired the redbrick buildings with their cheery white shutters and the bumpy cobblestone roads.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan