paving

Example Sentences

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The French parliament last week passed a law paving the way for Macron to return looted African cultural artefacts.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

"I believe our results help demonstrate the power of Floquet engineering for realizing quantum systems with highly-tunable properties, paving the way for further research into periodically driven quantum matter and the development of its applications."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Tisza, led by former Fidesz insider Péter Magyar, won more than a two-thirds majority in the 199-seat parliament, paving the way for a reset of both Hungary's domestic policies and its global relationships.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Shareholders last week voted for a minority board list that included Lovaglio, paving the way for his return to the helm of the bank that he has led for the past four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When the song ended, the hunters bowed to the gathered people and reclaimed their horses, then rode out of the square, the horses’ hooves clattering loudly on the paving stones.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo