Examples of railway in a Sentence
a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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Most major underground subway systems, such as the New York City Subway, are all electric railways.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
Most freight rail mergers combine railways that share a similar service area to build density and market share rather than seek an end-to-end merger like this one, Swan said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
The Airbnb offering has proved popular with guests who are drawn to its charm and railway heritage, SWNS noted.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment is more delayed than the UK’s railway network.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
Most freight rail mergers combine railways that share a similar service area to build density and market share rather than seek an end-to-end merger like this one, Swan said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
The Airbnb offering has proved popular with guests who are drawn to its charm and railway heritage, SWNS noted.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Barcelona’s Camp Nou redevelopment is more delayed than the UK’s railway network.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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railway
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rail·way
ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā 
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