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shunpikes

noun

plural of shunpike

as in secondary roads

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Celebrities are still wearing them too, including the actress Zoë Kravitz, who has been photographed in them on New York City streets, and Meghan Markle, who sported a slip skirt for the recent release of her As Ever advent calendar on Instagram.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Spotted out in New York City, the actor and recent beauty brand founder appeared to have taken the comforts of home quite literally onto the streets.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

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Under California law, encroaching roots or branches that cause damage can give a property owner grounds to pursue a nuisance claim or seek compensation, depending on the circumstances.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Argentina has previously designated several other groups as terrorist organizations, including Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns, Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel and three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood.

— Almudena Calatrava, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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By exchanging ownership, McCall would be able to implement more pedestrian safety measures, such as bike lanes and walking routes that are not standard for state highways, Youmans said.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Critically, these investments also improve North Carolina roads, highways, and bridges.

— Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of highways

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From the classroom to the council chamber Voters of Tomorrow chapters are meeting with local officials, hosting voter registration drives on campuses and holding information sessions at high schools.

— Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
In some cases the questions were put on the ballot with petition drives by citizens frustrated with the actions - or lack of action - by their state lawmakers.

— Jahd Khalil, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of drives

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Once-barren lots have been excavated to lay foundations for apartments, roadways and restaurants.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Days of this relentless wave action could worsen ongoing beach erosion, especially in parts of the Outer Banks, where homes have crumbled into the sea in recent years and roadways have washed away.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of roadways

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Kyiv has accused Russian forces of mining nearby roads and using the remaining residents as human shields to prevent Ukraine’s army from conducting offensive operations in the town.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Response teams are battling armed conflict, poor roads and violence from residents fueled by mistrust and misinformation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of roads

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While many competitors technically offer three rows, their third-row seating seems designed primarily for emergency use.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
For those in need of three rows, and the ability to tow 7,700 pounds of boat trailer or race-car hauler, this Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 delivers performance definitely worth the starting price.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

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