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raceway

noun

ˈrās-ˌwā

Definition of raceway

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 This historic raceway has hosted numerous national and international events, including the United States Grand Prix. — Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026 Ash Street off State Route 163 is a raceway with speeding and red-light violations. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025 If a small remodel isn’t in your weekend plans, pick up a few cable concealers (also known as cable raceways) at your local hardware store. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025 The raceway closed in 2018 and reopened in 2020 for Akasol production. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raceway

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The update approved Thursday sets rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Since 2003, the city has used its excess Colorado River water, which flows to the city through a 326-mile network of aqueducts, to recharge the Avra Valley aquifer.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of aqueduct

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Sites is planned 17 miles west of the river itself, and will draw water through a system of canals and pipes to fill the reservoir.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
To prepare, cities have deployed an arsenal of weapons against the floods, including sandbags, water pumps, sand berms and drainage canals.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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The 22-year-old Neale suffered injuries Sunday when her horse Marnoo fell and suffered a fatal leg injury in the homestretch of a 1-mile race at Warren racecourse.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Attracting more out-of-state runners could mean more hotel stays, restaurant spending and visitors experiencing Charlotte beyond the racecourse.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

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