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- n. Plural form of pavement.
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“Neither will piezo thingys in pavements or floors.”
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“Trotting on city pavements is very hard on the dray horses.”
“Every house had been set on fire and the pavements were a shambles.”
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“I dwelt upon Mrs. Callendar's return to her native heath -- that is, the pavements of Bond Street and”
“He now offers guesses as to the stones "in the so-called pavements and causeways.”
“{31} These so-called pavements and causeways were probably formed during the construction of the tower with its central pole, or perhaps at the time of its demolition, as it would be manifestly inconvenient to transport stones to or from such a place, in the midst of so much slush, without first making some kind of firm pathway.”
“The beautiful seaside town has been stamped with the royal imprimatur, and the signs are everywhere - even on the pavements were the security tabs from their last visit are still visible on every drain cover in North Street.”
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“The rattling of the pavements was a relief to the cold silence.”
“- The next thing amazing is the road manners … I mean its to civil for a person from a country where the pavements are the most loved places by motorcyclists and pedestrians equally … Well that is all for now.”
“It was perfectly still; the wide quadrangle of dusky houses showed lights in none of the windows, where the shutters and blinds were closed; the pavements were a vacant expanse, and, putting aside two small children from a neighbouring slum, who, attracted by symptoms of abnormal animation in the interior, poked their faces between the rusty rails of the enclosure, the most vivid object within sight was the big red pillar-post on the southeast corner.”
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