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Recent Examples of railways
During his tenure, the Federal Railroad Administration audited the railways in the wake of two fatal accidents in 2021 and 2022.
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Another advantage is that trains and railways are built to handle heavy loads that would be too much for trucks.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
The explosion of railways in the 19th century didn’t just expand markets for producers eager to reach more people with their products.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The government is falling more into debt with building projects like railways and oil refineries, some of which are being built by the Mexican army.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
On top of all of this, China's Belt and Road Initiative has invested heavily in infrastructure, ports, roads and railways across the continent.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
In 1979, the fast food giant opened its first restaurant in Strasbourg and then strategically spread to all the big cities and, later, to all shopping centers, railways, and motorway service stations to reach as many consumers as possible.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024
As data centers become the railways and electricity grids of the 21st century, their governance must reflect broader social values.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Another advantage is that trains and railways are built to handle heavy loads that would be too much for trucks.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
The explosion of railways in the 19th century didn’t just expand markets for producers eager to reach more people with their products.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The government is falling more into debt with building projects like railways and oil refineries, some of which are being built by the Mexican army.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
On top of all of this, China's Belt and Road Initiative has invested heavily in infrastructure, ports, roads and railways across the continent.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
In 1979, the fast food giant opened its first restaurant in Strasbourg and then strategically spread to all the big cities and, later, to all shopping centers, railways, and motorway service stations to reach as many consumers as possible.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024
As data centers become the railways and electricity grids of the 21st century, their governance must reflect broader social values.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for railways
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.—
Kate Selig,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Those bleak years devastated the American rail industry, as revenue fell by 50 percent from 1928 to 1933, and a third of the country’s railroads went into bankruptcy.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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When shipping by sea was made obsolete by introducing faster and more efficient transportation methods, first with steamboats and later with railroads, distillers in Kentucky started aging barrels in warehouses next to the distillery to replicate the maturation at sea.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Railways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railways. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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