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Noun
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So the railroads said the deal would shift which railroad dominates the market but wouldn't dramatically change the competitive balance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
But the new traffic data the railroads analyzed from all the major freight railroads convinced executives that more job growth is likely.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Exempting fertilizer shipments from some regulations and prioritizing its shipment on railways and barges could help as well.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Citi Custom Cash's select transit category encompasses a lot of purchases, including bus lines, subways, passenger railways and ferries.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the train went off the rails, about a dozen employees gathered nearby but seemingly had no idea what to do.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Rookie Brandon Bussi’s progress this year went off the rails post-Olympics.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Monorails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monorails. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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