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Recent Examples of railway
Another top read from Michael Cox, who decided to write about the role Britain’s railways played in the rise of football’s popularity.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The effects of the railway have been profound for Laos, a small developing country that is now heavily indebted to China.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Their 50-year agreement required the railway to make payments in lieu of taxes while the railway was undergoing its $97 million renovation between 2018 and 2021.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
There are no roads or railways leading to the Bristol Bay watershed.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The effects of the railway have been profound for Laos, a small developing country that is now heavily indebted to China.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Their 50-year agreement required the railway to make payments in lieu of taxes while the railway was undergoing its $97 million renovation between 2018 and 2021.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
There are no roads or railways leading to the Bristol Bay watershed.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railway
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Following a 12-game non-conference slate, highlighted by home bouts with Utah State and Davidson, as well as road clashes with Virginia Tech and Appalachian State, the 49ers tip off what hopes to be a bounce-back year in conference play — starting on New Year’s Eve.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partnership is aimed at strengthening the companies' services as the freight rail industry becomes increasingly competitive — particularly as Union Pacific moves ahead with its plans to acquire Norfolk Southern to create a transcontinental railroad.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railway. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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