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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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In the railway age, a productivity boom and an investment bubble led to falling prices—and panicked bankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Those aboard the train had been on their way to Quetta's main railway station from a nearby military encampment, officials said.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Since the railway station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, calls for a transparent investigation into what happened have snowballed into a push for early polls.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

BTP's Ass Ch Con Charlie Doyle, from the British Transport Police, said the force would not tolerate sexual harassment on the railway network.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It's the shortest distance to the railway station, which makes sense.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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