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Recent Examples of side street
Tiny and in demand Behind an unmarked door on a Lisbon side street, a tiny hole-in-the-wall chicken shop is attracting a daily stream of Chinese tourists who’ve traveled thousands of miles to visit.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The variance was needed because the addition will be only 3 feet from a side street off South Calumet Road.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The driver refused to stop and led police on a short chase that ended when the sedan crashed on a side street near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The children tried to lose the car by riding onto a side street, but the car followed them there as well.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The variance was needed because the addition will be only 3 feet from a side street off South Calumet Road.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The driver refused to stop and led police on a short chase that ended when the sedan crashed on a side street near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The children tried to lose the car by riding onto a side street, but the car followed them there as well.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side street
Noun
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There is no turning back, no compromise, no side road.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officials stress patience as crews clear side streets While going around parts of the South Hills neighborhoods, it was seen that main roads were in good shape, but side roads were a problem.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Thousands of miles of secondary roads are still paved this way today.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In the streets of Washington, word of the alarming development spread through discussions with rideshare drivers and in the overheard comments of tuxedoed attendees who blurted out comments in smartphone conversations while walking away from the original site of the dinner.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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For older students walking to school, encourage them to take a safe route with adult crossing guards, travel in pairs or groups, and to not use cellphones while crossing the street.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive to Lick Mill Boulevard.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20street. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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