right of way
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, he told The Times he would be introducing another motion stemming from the fire, this time requesting an analysis of what percent of vegetation and rubbish fires occur in Caltrans’ right of way.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Planning documents refer to it as "a public right of way", but Mid Ulster Council say the lane is under private ownership.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
"Nobody owns the sand, the sand is a natural public right of way," says Suzanne McGowan who has lived in Sandbanks since 1992 and has walked her dogs in the area daily.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
The robots swarming around look like electric orange self-driving lawn mowers in a coordinated dance, giving one another the right of way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
I almost run across the intersection even though the lights say I have the right of way.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
