as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current
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Recent Examples of raceway
The road also looks much wider than most Mario Kart raceways, possibly accommodating 24 drivers.
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Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
The stands, which line both sides of the raceway, were full as our procession turned onto the track itself.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Unlike at other California raceways, the crowd seemed mostly white, with some Latinos.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Named for the famed raceway in Daytona, Florida, this humble, hand-wound, stainless steel chronograph is now one of the world’s most desirable watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
The stands, which line both sides of the raceway, were full as our procession turned onto the track itself.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Unlike at other California raceways, the crowd seemed mostly white, with some Latinos.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Named for the famed raceway in Daytona, Florida, this humble, hand-wound, stainless steel chronograph is now one of the world’s most desirable watches.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raceway
Noun
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The city later extended the aqueduct north to Mono Lake.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The aqueduct, remarkably preserved, offers insights into Roman engineering and its historical significance.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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For the most motivated who want to take it all in, July 13 is the start of an eight-day, 400-mile bicycle ride along the canal from Buffalo to Albany involving 40-to-60 mile rides a day, 85 percent off-road.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Spectators were instructed to be off the racecourse by 10:30.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kate's mother, Carole Middleton, was pictured arriving at the racecourse.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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