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els

noun

plural of el

as in elevated railroads

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As a percentage of America’s gross domestic product, that would outpace every other investment boom in modern US history – including the construction of the railroads.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not regulate trains or railroads.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of railroads

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Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect railways serving ports on opposite coasts of Africa, Tanzania’s president said.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The reputation of the Spanish railways already was tarnished when 46 people died in January after one train jumped the track and slammed into the side of another going the opposite way in southern Spain.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of railways

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Ground-floor Deluxe Suites offer easy access, while the wheelchair-accessible Elspeth Huxley Suite has been thoughtfully adapted with ramp access, shower rails, and emergency features.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The man was headed to the nearby Twin Cities Rescue Mission when McCray approached him at knifepoint, ordering him onto the tracks with his legs over the rails, prosecutors said.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rails

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His priorities if given another four years were public safety, better roads and lower taxes.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Mauldin, chair of the city’s Planning Commission and an employee of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, emphasized responsible growth, affordable housing and improvements to roads, public transit and utilities.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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