route

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I drove the car on a round trip from Raleigh, N.C., to Jacksonville, Fla., last month to attend the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, mostly keeping to the route along I-95.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Christopher Columbus was trying to find a westward route from Europe to Asia when he discovered the New World.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

MV Lord of the Isles, which was covering the Oban to Mull route, is ready to sail again after problems with its main engine put it out of action.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The vessel's navigation data showed it crossed via a new Iranian-approved route through its waters, dubbed the "Tehran Toll Booth" by leading shipping journal Lloyd's List.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Rivers and inlets from the sea provide an easy route for incoming waves, carrying tsunamis much farther inland than they could otherwise travel.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland