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byroad

noun

Definition of byroad

as in alley

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Noun

And in August 2018, Braeden Bradforth, 19, was found unconscious in an alley outside his dormitory after the first day of football conditioning at Garden City Community College.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Residents are asked to bring their debris from alleys to the street for pickup.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of alley

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In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
After an intense police manhunt, Sandifer was found dead, his body lying in the mouth of a pedestrian walkway at 108th Street and Dauphin Avenue.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
No natural rock was visible here; the passageway had been plastered over with mottled concrete and lined with air pipes.

— James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

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Renaming the alleyway that runs behind the main stand as The Yellow Brick Road, in a further homage to their former chairman, is another touch that sets Watford’s home apart.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Bocca Osteria Romana, tucked away off South Main Street in an alleyway, focuses on authentic Italian food.

— Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Definition of alleyway

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As far as stays along the byway, there’s something for all levels of comfort from campgrounds and RV parks to hotels, lodges, and vacation rental cabins.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
More to Explore From Grand Marais, adventurous travelers can detour inland along the 57-mile Gunflint Trail, a scenic byway leading toward the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of byway

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What the science actually says The bloodstream shortcut is real, but the health claims around vitamin cocktails are far shakier.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
That shortcut eventually left company credentials where Google Search autocomplete could surface them.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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