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paving

[pey-ving] / ˈpeɪ vɪŋ /


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He backed a law paving the way for a state of emergency which would authorize military deployment to repress the movement and clear the blockades.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A permit for alcohol sales is likely to be approved, paving the way for the reopening of the beloved Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood theaters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He replaces El Malick Ndiaye, a loyal supporter who resigned Sunday, paving the way for the ex-prime minister's appointment.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The European Medicines Agency recommended the approval of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill Friday, paving the way for it to become the first tablet to treat obesity in the bloc.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She remembered how the breeze sent the fistfuls of dirty brown hair skittering across the paving stones, toward the sept where her father had died.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin



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