waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Pollutants from farms and urban areas, like nitrogen, phosphorus, PFAS and road salt, are washing into Wisconsin’s waterways, harming aquatic life and seeping into drinking water, which can jeopardize human health.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
So far, over 1,000 tons (907 metric tons) of steel have been removed from the waterway.
—Lea Skene, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
So far, over 1,000 tons (907 metric tons) of steel have been removed from the waterway.
—Lea Skene, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel
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