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driveway

[drahyv-wey] / ˈdraɪvˌweɪ /
NOUN
drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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People living in an upmarket coastal stretch of Malibu were under an evacuation order Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up on the driveway of a beachfront home belonging to Oscar-winning US actor Nicolas Cage.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

The elevated surf also caused a massive sinkhole in the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s oceanfront residence in Malibu, leading to the evacuation of 31 homes and a local emergency declaration.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The driveway of the beachfront house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Pounding surf lashing the swanky California enclave of Malibu on Tuesday opened up a giant sinkhole on the driveway of a house reportedly belonging to US actor Nicolas Cage.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

“Nothing,” she says, rolling past the cop car and turning into our driveway.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Heated driveways cost anywhere from $4,800 and $15,000 to install, and an additional $50 to $300 per month in utility bills to operate, according to HeatTrak, a company that manufactures heated snow- and ice-melting mats.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Some people living nearby the hospitals rent out their driveways to visitors.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Despite the area’s more-affordable home prices and rents, some homes are packed with occupants sharing costs, resulting in driveways and yards clogged with a half-dozen or more vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

There are also semi-permanent art installations everywhere in the area, including along driveways and the roadside.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

I pictured folded morning papers tossed from cars, landing in driveways all over Mica.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli



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