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Recent Examples of railway
Ukrainian Railways also reported overnight attacks on railway infrastructure in the Kharkiv region, including damage to a switcher locomotive.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday, Zelenskyy said, 14 Ukrainian regions came under attack, followed by overnight strikes on Ukraine’s residential, energy and railway infrastructure.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Minnesota’s Wildflower Project has spent the last decade planting pollinator gardens along medians and railways.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Roller coasters are defined as a ride with an elevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines, but even roller coasters have tons of different subtypes based on what the tracks and support structures are made of (namely wooden or steel), how the riders are positioned, and the ride’s speed.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
On Tuesday, Zelenskyy said, 14 Ukrainian regions came under attack, followed by overnight strikes on Ukraine’s residential, energy and railway infrastructure.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Minnesota’s Wildflower Project has spent the last decade planting pollinator gardens along medians and railways.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Roller coasters are defined as a ride with an elevated railway with sharp curves and steep inclines, but even roller coasters have tons of different subtypes based on what the tracks and support structures are made of (namely wooden or steel), how the riders are positioned, and the ride’s speed.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railway
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Following that road—with as much patience as your faith allows—does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Known as Cedar Cliff, the 1930s Mediterranean-style house sits on the site of a compound owned by railroad magnate Henry Francis Shoemaker in the early 20th century.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
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At its peak, investment in railroads in the 19th century got to 5%-6% by many estimates and resulted in a bubble.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railway. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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