by the side of
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The mother and stepfather of two young French boys found alone and in tears by the side of a road in southern Portugal have been arrested.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
"Hoodlums," muttered 80-year-old village chief Joseph Batangouna as he walked past a group of young people sitting by the side of road in Mayitoukou, Congo-Brazzaville.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
And they were all like, “He could literally just drive away and leave her by the side of the road.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner’s daughter was found by the side of a highway in Palmdale the night she died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
While Bull dressed upstairs, the rest of the family gathered by the side of the court to cheer Ben while he warmed up.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
