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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated railroad
Noun
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In a parallel overreach—one that could bankrupt him—George insists on trying to build a cross-country railroad during an economic downturn.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025 -
These seeds bear fruit in Season 3, both over the question of whether Gladys should marry for love and George’s stress over his efforts to build a transcontinental railroad.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Besides Karl and Johnny—boyfriends sharing a cold-water walk-up near the Third Avenue El, the elevated railway running north and south through Manhattan to and from the Bronx—Edna spends her social hours with artsy boys and girls connected to the Art Students League.—
John Birdsall
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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In Darlington, the Skerne railway bridge, built by George Stephenson for the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, is billed as the world’s oldest railway bridge still in use for its original purpose.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Elevated railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroad. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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