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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated railroads
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In the late 19th century, in the wake of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese immigrants began arriving in California in search of opportunity, enticed by the promise of employment with mining companies, agricultural producers, and railroads.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025 -
At the time, the STB ended up approving that $31 billion takeover largely due to the small size of KCS, with the merging companies remaining the smallest of the Class I North American railroads.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Roads and railways have been damaged and power disrupted in several areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The terminal operator aims to enhance the port’s capacity and capabilities with state-of-the-art container and liquid cargo-handling infrastructure, while strengthening multimodal connectivity with India’s major railways and inland infrastructure.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Elevated railroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated%20railroads. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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