lanes
- plural of lane.
Example Sentences
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The floor was so grubby that the thought of sitting anywhere on it was nauseating — and regardless, the lanes were now too dark for reading, lit primarily by bright neon stripes and squiggles.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
Their gripes abound: Lanes aren’t properly oiled; machines break down regularly; leagues are assigned lanes right next to rowdy parties; food is exorbitantly priced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Chip has spread the blue tarp across a narrow hellstrip beside four lanes of traffic.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
"I prefer staying outside after work, because inside the house there is no relief," said 45-year-old Devi, who lives in the cramped lanes of Delhi's Sundar Nagri district.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Finally, Daddy started the truck and turned east on the state road, just two lanes in those days.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
