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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Examples of waterway in a Sentence
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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San Francisco Bay and other waterways were also searched, according to the articles.
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CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
This involved a search of San Francisco Bay and other California waterways, reported The Guardian, while his brother Roger Albino, was repeatedly questioned by detectives about his story of how his sibling had been taken from the park by a woman wearing a bandana.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
In recent decades, the accumulation of plastic waste has overwhelmed waterways and oceans, sickening marine life and threatening human health.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Entry to the park is $7. Eagle Creek Park
6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis
For a fall destination minutes from downtown Indianapolis, visit Eagle Creek Park, where hundreds of trees line waterways and trails.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024
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CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
This involved a search of San Francisco Bay and other California waterways, reported The Guardian, while his brother Roger Albino, was repeatedly questioned by detectives about his story of how his sibling had been taken from the park by a woman wearing a bandana.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
In recent decades, the accumulation of plastic waste has overwhelmed waterways and oceans, sickening marine life and threatening human health.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Entry to the park is $7. Eagle Creek Park
6515 Delong Road, Indianapolis
For a fall destination minutes from downtown Indianapolis, visit Eagle Creek Park, where hundreds of trees line waterways and trails.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 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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