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. 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 See All Example Sentences for raceway
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Noun
  • The city later extended the aqueduct north to Mono Lake.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Spectators were instructed to be off the racecourse by 10:30.
    Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Kate's mother, Carole Middleton, was pictured arriving at the racecourse.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025

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“Raceway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raceway. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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