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"The World's Fair had numerous pavilions .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The park includes a playground, pavilion , exercise equipment, concrete table tennis, cornhole, a small grassy area and a walking track. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"The area also includes a concession stand, restrooms, pavilion , and playground. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"The neo-classical architecture of the outside of the pavilion is also a new work of art. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"A full afternoon of live music will kick off at 1 p.m. under the open-air cover of the pavilion . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Makov; his wife; his mother; Tatiana Borzunova, the graphic designer of the pavilion \u2019s catalog; her mother; and a cat all piled into his car, with only a few personal effects, choices dictated by the madness of the moment. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Party was shown at the Venice Biennale in 1968 as part of the Venezuelan pavilion . \u2014 Grace Edquist, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The finished work will be installed outdoors in Venice, in the forecourt of the U.S. pavilion . \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
"There was also a spike in stories carried by Syrian state media about the success of the Syrian pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2022"
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"1858, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The driveway was covered with concrete paving .",
"They had to break up the paving to lay a new gas line.",
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"Due to arrive soon, the vehicle includes a 40-inch cold planer for asphalt removal during in-house paving projects. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In other matters, town engineer Steve King said construction season is about to begin, with a number of projects scheduled, including $4.9 million in street paving in Wards 2 and 6. \u2014 Karen Caffarini, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Years of old asphalt paving disappeared, as did a flag pole. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
"New lighting, landscaping and brick paving will also be installed. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The budget is about $1 million for the division\u2019s move, including such things as cabling, paving , office furnishings and more. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Some HOAs are responsible for expenses like street paving and lighting that might otherwise fall to local governments, and Smith said HOAs can\u2019t pay for that kind of work if homeowners are not keeping up. \u2014 ProPublica , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Commissioners approved a request Thursday from the Department of Recreation and Parks to award a $303,318.10 contract with White Pine Paving of Hampstead for parking lot and roadway paving at the Hashawha/Bear Branch Nature Center in Westminster. \u2014 Madison Bateman, Baltimore Sun , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Caddy, who worked with Zoltanski to derail the paving project, said her friend taught her how to advocate for her interests. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Jan. 2022"
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"Try this weeding tool that gets in between paver crevices or the Flexzilla garden hose that promises not to kink. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 June 2022",
"When using a solution to tackle paver grime, the Brick Industry Association (BIA) recommends cleaning when the temperature is above 50 degrees and will stay above freezing for a week. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"Outside are a big front porch, two paver patios, a stone gas fireplace, and a landscaped yard. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 17 Apr. 2022",
"But underneath his fascination with eels lies the story of his relationship with his late father, a road paver with whom Svensson bonded over nighttime eel-fishing trips in rural Sweden. \u2014 Kristen Martin, The Atlantic , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The first phase of construction will include installing the flag poles, one of the sculptures, the footings for the wall, and more than 1,200 paver bricks carved with donors\u2019 names. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Library pavers: Reminder, the last day to order an engraved paver for the Avon Branch Library Reading Garden is Feb. 18. \u2014 cleveland , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Why: To rebuild the street with an improved roadway and sidewalk paver system, ADA-compliant ramps and crosswalks, streetscaping and more parking. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Why: To rebuild the street with an improved roadway and sidewalk paver system, ADA-compliant ramps and crosswalks, streetscaping and more parking. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Jan. 2022"
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"The crew was paving the road.",
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"That path includes helping to pave the way for other women hairstylists. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The iPod helped make music more portable and was a smash hit, helping to pave the way for the company to unveil the iPhone, which put even more key functions onto one device. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Last summer, his fighters seized three northern provinces, helping pave the way for the Taliban to take over the nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in six cases, helping to pave the way for workers to unionize as more seek a seat at the bargaining table. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Empowering the right product owner(s), too, will help the implementation run smoothly and pave the way for long-term success with the new technology. \u2014 Tal Frankfurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"And despite disappearing from view, the spirit of certain items pave way for newer designs. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"But Apple also plans to add AR features to realityOS that will expand the use case for such a device and pave the way for the AR glasses that Apple wants to unveil later this decade. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 June 2022",
"The Village of the Branch, on New York\u2019s Long Island, probably could have used the federal aid to improve the village hall, pave streets or repair water drainage systems, Mayor Mark Delaney said. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
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"For a design that comes with a micro- pave diamond band, this classic engagement ring fits the bill. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 3 Dec. 2020"
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"It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with gold .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That path includes helping to pave the way for other women hairstylists. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The iPod helped make music more portable and was a smash hit, helping to pave the way for the company to unveil the iPhone, which put even more key functions onto one device. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Last summer, his fighters seized three northern provinces, helping pave the way for the Taliban to take over the nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in six cases, helping to pave the way for workers to unionize as more seek a seat at the bargaining table. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Empowering the right product owner(s), too, will help the implementation run smoothly and pave the way for long-term success with the new technology. \u2014 Tal Frankfurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"And despite disappearing from view, the spirit of certain items pave way for newer designs. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"But Apple also plans to add AR features to realityOS that will expand the use case for such a device and pave the way for the AR glasses that Apple wants to unveil later this decade. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 June 2022",
"The Village of the Branch, on New York\u2019s Long Island, probably could have used the federal aid to improve the village hall, pave streets or repair water drainage systems, Mayor Mark Delaney said. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"For a design that comes with a micro- pave diamond band, this classic engagement ring fits the bill. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 3 Dec. 2020"
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"That path includes helping to pave the way for other women hairstylists. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The iPod helped make music more portable and was a smash hit, helping to pave the way for the company to unveil the iPhone, which put even more key functions onto one device. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Last summer, his fighters seized three northern provinces, helping pave the way for the Taliban to take over the nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in six cases, helping to pave the way for workers to unionize as more seek a seat at the bargaining table. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Empowering the right product owner(s), too, will help the implementation run smoothly and pave the way for long-term success with the new technology. \u2014 Tal Frankfurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"And despite disappearing from view, the spirit of certain items pave way for newer designs. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"But Apple also plans to add AR features to realityOS that will expand the use case for such a device and pave the way for the AR glasses that Apple wants to unveil later this decade. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 June 2022",
"The Village of the Branch, on New York\u2019s Long Island, probably could have used the federal aid to improve the village hall, pave streets or repair water drainage systems, Mayor Mark Delaney said. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
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"He stopped the car just off the pavement .",
"The summer heat rose off the pavement .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since Noor's conviction, former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd, a Black man who was pinned to the pavement under Chauvin's knee. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022",
"The black bear was spotted Sunday in Arlington, a relatively developed suburb, where bears do not routinely pound the pavement . \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"However, the actor \u2014 now a Tony Award nominee for his performance as Eddie Ryan in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl \u2014 had to pound the pavement , quite literally, before Broadway finally came calling. \u2014 Michael Gioia, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"Today, kids do not need to pound the pavement to find places to play their music, recite their poetry, or display their artwork. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
"The officers were thrown to the pavement as Johnson fled, the sheriff\u2019s office said. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"Robles starts to approach the male officer, shots are fired and Robles falls to the pavement . \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Often the spatter of drops did no more than leave dark spots on pavement . \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 15 May 2022",
"Electric power will carry the Wrangler 4xe, intended more for off-roading, around 20 miles on pavement and a handful of miles off-road. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 19 Apr. 2022"
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"The crew was paving the road.",
"Some of the roads were paved over.",
"The driveway is paved with concrete.",
"It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with gold .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"That path includes helping to pave the way for other women hairstylists. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The iPod helped make music more portable and was a smash hit, helping to pave the way for the company to unveil the iPhone, which put even more key functions onto one device. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Last summer, his fighters seized three northern provinces, helping pave the way for the Taliban to take over the nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in six cases, helping to pave the way for workers to unionize as more seek a seat at the bargaining table. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Empowering the right product owner(s), too, will help the implementation run smoothly and pave the way for long-term success with the new technology. \u2014 Tal Frankfurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"And despite disappearing from view, the spirit of certain items pave way for newer designs. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"But Apple also plans to add AR features to realityOS that will expand the use case for such a device and pave the way for the AR glasses that Apple wants to unveil later this decade. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 June 2022",
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"For a design that comes with a micro- pave diamond band, this classic engagement ring fits the bill. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 3 Dec. 2020"
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"The second movement, processional and severe, is a pavane , not a dirge; this music needs motion, and Bach Collegium imbued this most famous of the symphony\u2019s movements with a sense of solemn dance lost at a slower tempo. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022"
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"The strawberry floating island doesn't take as long to make, but the pavlova is worth the extra time. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2022",
"The dessert has a playful look: fresh fruit balls surround a tropical pavlova with a passion fruit coulis drizzled on the meringue. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Dessert choices are a chocolate bar, lemon tart, a chocolate and strawberry heart and a pavlova . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Save room for the pavlova ($10), a meringue dessert adorned with chunks of rhubarb and strawberry rounds; dots of saba, a concentrate of grape must, add depth to the otherwise ethereal dessert. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2021",
"The menu starts with chocolata clams duo, followed by Pacific lump crab chowder and either the catch of the a la talla or black axiote octopus, all finished off with a coconut lemongrass pavlova . \u2014 Jim Dobson, Forbes , 18 June 2021",
"Dinner could be had at San Lorenzo, the hotel\u2019s coastal Italian restaurant that serves a dreamy pavlova for dessert. \u2014 Ella Riley-adams, Vogue , 10 June 2021",
"Utilize summer-ripe berries or garden-fresh mint for a seasonal pavlova recipe. \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 May 2021",
"Topping pavlova with an uncomplicated yet stunning yogurt, cranberry, pomegranate, currant, and mint leaf ornamentation makes the wreath festive. \u2014 Dallas News , 3 Dec. 2020"
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"Dessert choices are a chocolate bar, lemon tart, a chocolate and strawberry heart and a pavlova . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Save room for the pavlova ($10), a meringue dessert adorned with chunks of rhubarb and strawberry rounds; dots of saba, a concentrate of grape must, add depth to the otherwise ethereal dessert. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2021",
"The menu starts with chocolata clams duo, followed by Pacific lump crab chowder and either the catch of the a la talla or black axiote octopus, all finished off with a coconut lemongrass pavlova . \u2014 Jim Dobson, Forbes , 18 June 2021",
"Dinner could be had at San Lorenzo, the hotel\u2019s coastal Italian restaurant that serves a dreamy pavlova for dessert. \u2014 Ella Riley-adams, Vogue , 10 June 2021",
"Utilize summer-ripe berries or garden-fresh mint for a seasonal pavlova recipe. \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 May 2021",
"Topping pavlova with an uncomplicated yet stunning yogurt, cranberry, pomegranate, currant, and mint leaf ornamentation makes the wreath festive. \u2014 Dallas News , 3 Dec. 2020"
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