unpaved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In Kafr Abdallah Aziza, the pressures are clear: cracked irrigation canals cut jagged lines through unpaved roads, carrying only a trickle of water to parched fields.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
We like the way it handles rougher pavement and even unpaved surfaces.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
After crossing a rickety bridge barely wide enough to hold our car, we are faced with a long drive up unpaved mountain roads with no safety barriers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025
A cross between road riding and mountain biking, the popular pastime lets you choose your own adventure on unpaved trails throughout Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024
King Hill, as the neighborhood was called, consisted of three unpaved streets lined with red shotgun shacks and frame houses like the Colvins’.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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