as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Recent Examples of racecourse
Saturday’s appearance fit that brief precisely — a polished rural-dress code moment built around a tall, structured boot suited to racecourse footing.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
With design, race service, and production under one roof, adjustments can be made overnight—a direct link between the racecourse and the skis heading to consumers.
—Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Andretti offers multiple activities, but its main attractions are the massive racecourses.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
To see racecourse maps and find more information on the race, check out the FitOne website.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025
With design, race service, and production under one roof, adjustments can be made overnight—a direct link between the racecourse and the skis heading to consumers.
—Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Andretti offers multiple activities, but its main attractions are the massive racecourses.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
To see racecourse maps and find more information on the race, check out the FitOne website.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racecourse
Noun
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Perhaps most grotesquely, construction officially began on the Istanbul canal (what is essentially Bosporus 2) west of the strait that will greatly increase geological risks for the city in what has to be one of the regime’s greatest boondoggles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project, first announced in 2017, will reportedly include the construction of a new canal and marina for excursion boats.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The update will set 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 farmlands and cities.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ancient Origins reported that the researchers analyzed the carbonate incrustations, or the buildup in the city’s pipes, as well as deposits in the aqueducts and water towers built later on.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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