Examples of railway in a Sentence
a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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Interesting Engineering has previously reported how the Asian giant is also using its deserts to field large-scale solar power plants, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) looks to connect the nation with Africa and Europe through a network of new railways, ports, and roads.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
The proof-of-concept research revealed a potential for nearer-to-home applications such as railway intrusion alerts, earthquake early warnings, and perimeter security.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
For instance, roads, railways, and all these facilities help the private sector to thrive.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
The deaths usually happen when elephants cross railway lines that run through their habitats.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
The proof-of-concept research revealed a potential for nearer-to-home applications such as railway intrusion alerts, earthquake early warnings, and perimeter security.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
For instance, roads, railways, and all these facilities help the private sector to thrive.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
The deaths usually happen when elephants cross railway lines that run through their habitats.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for railway
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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railway
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rail·way
ˈrā(ə)l-ˌwā 
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