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Recent Examples of railroad
However, the railroad will need one more day before resuming full operations.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Opened in 1896 by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, the grand oceanfront resort has remained privately owned by his descendants for 129 years—an almost unheard-of legacy among large-scale historic hotels.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
In an 1849 speech at a railroad convention, Benton had implored his country to fulfill Christopher Columbus’s dream of reaching India through a westward expansion that would turn the new country into a Pacific power.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The bay, around the first bend from the lodge, is separated from the main lake by a railroad causeway built of ballast.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Opened in 1896 by railroad and oil tycoon Henry Flagler, the grand oceanfront resort has remained privately owned by his descendants for 129 years—an almost unheard-of legacy among large-scale historic hotels.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
In an 1849 speech at a railroad convention, Benton had implored his country to fulfill Christopher Columbus’s dream of reaching India through a westward expansion that would turn the new country into a Pacific power.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The bay, around the first bend from the lodge, is separated from the main lake by a railroad causeway built of ballast.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railroad
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There are also four Nation Forest System roads that are impacted by the fire that need to be assessed for hazards.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Panahi was last in the Cannes Competition with 3 Faces in 2019, a political road movie starring Iranian star Behnaz Jafari.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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The case drew concern from environmental groups and a Colorado county, which argued the railway would indirectly increase pollution and climate risks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The consequences of the court’s decision could reach well beyond railways, limiting climate change considerations of various projects as additional fossil fuel production now may not be considered an impact of building a pipeline or export terminal.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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“Railroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railroad. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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