Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for els
Noun
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The Federal Railroad Administration said that the biggest railroads that deliver more than 90% of the nation’s freight have all been audited on a regular basis.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The authorities will set a minimum private shareholding requirement for infrastructure projects such as railways, nuclear power and oil pipelines, NDRC spokeswoman Li Chao said at the Friday briefing, a move aimed to broaden private investors’ access to major national ventures.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Eastern & Oriental Express, Southeast Asia Bullet trains aren’t the only railways worth traveling on in Asia, especially where Belmond is concerned.—
Ann Shields,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technical rails needed to adapt in parallel in order to allow the masses to participate in more tokenization events.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Els.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/els. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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