elevated railroad

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  1. elevated
  2. railroad
  3. railway
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  • Make sure to opt for heeled footwear to keep the ensemble elevated.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of elevated
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  • With the advent of railroads the town attracted the wealthy from all over Europe.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The rural community has for years worked to build a loop railroad and transfer facility for cargo and grain.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of railroad
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  • The European Union’s most populous country has a railway network totaling some 33,400 kilometers (20,750 miles) in length, used by an average 50,000 trains per day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • In recent days, the US has expanded its targets beyond Iranian coastal sites housing radar and drone facilities to include roads, tunnels, railways, port infrastructure and, according to Iranian media, a desalination plant.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
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“Elevated railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroad. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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