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byroad

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Definition of byroad

as in alley

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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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Israel may also prove to be a significant obstacle to Syria’s reemergence as a reliable passageway for trade.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
The latest project proposal includes a wide, multistory passageway that would cross underneath the site, providing pedestrians along Sheridan with views of and access to Lake Michigan.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 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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With miles of beaches, wild coastal landscapes, and unforgettable sunsets, the best way to experience the byway is to slow down and enjoy the journey.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 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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Dataset is a structural problem, because today’s data quality reflects years of process decisions, system implementations, acquisitions and work-arounds, and there is no shortcut through it.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
What to Watch out For The experts are clear this is not a shortcut.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

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