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monorail

noun

Definition of monorail

as in railroad

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Recent Examples of monorail Cal Expo’s monorail is modeled after Montreal’s Expo ’67, according to the State Fair’s Facebook page. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Kane was the announcer for the live Oscars telecast four times and was the voice of Disney World’s monorail system since 2012. — Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 Disney, ultimately in Disneyland, built a mini city, with tiny cars, a monorail and vintage modes of transportation. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 In 1963, a monorail was suggested by a German company to rise over the famous street. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monorail

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Noun

Hospitals, railroads, schools and commercial businesses are also targets.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Starting Thursday, the Monon Corridor route will be back to normal, the railroad announced late Wednesday afternoon.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of railroad

Noun

Torrential downpours routinely inundate roads and railway lines, disrupt air and rail traffic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
For over 15 years, six Arab Gulf countries have been quietly cooperating to build a railway network – and the project has recently accelerated.

— Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of railway

Noun

Extra beds, cots and bed rails are all available upon request, as well as touches to delight any little ones, including mini bathrobes, slippers and a selection of games and treats.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Navigating the web of nearby structures, like active rail lines and historic bridges, is part of what makes the construction so complex, Metro says.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rail

Noun

Heavy deposits could collapse roofs, contaminate water, damage machinery, bury crops, disrupt power networks, and make roads difficult to use.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Torrential downpours routinely inundate roads and railway lines, disrupt air and rail traffic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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