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Recent Examples of railway
The attack happened minutes after midnight near the Savyolovsky railway station in the Russian capital’s downtown, according to Moscow’s branch of the Interior Ministry.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The number is too close to the railway station, so everyone keeps calling for train times.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Authorities stated that the railway was shut down temporarily so emergency response, fire suppression, vehicle removal and a full inspection of the tracks could take place.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Travelers at a railway station in Nanjing, China, on Friday.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The number is too close to the railway station, so everyone keeps calling for train times.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Authorities stated that the railway was shut down temporarily so emergency response, fire suppression, vehicle removal and a full inspection of the tracks could take place.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Travelers at a railway station in Nanjing, China, on Friday.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railway
Noun
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Bojorquez wants to protect tax dollars, improve the maintenance of roads and bridges and fight for fair elections.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road and struck a tree, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Craddick, who did not have to give up her railroad commission seat to run for comptroller, pledged a top-to-bottom audit of state government and also leaned into conservative cultural themes, including opposition to DEI.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railway. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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