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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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It took officials an hour and 40 minutes to capture the bear after identifying its location about 2.5km south of the main railway station on Tuesday, according to Utsunomiya East Police.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Stroud was later arrested by officers at London Bridge railway station.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When city authorities dismantled an encampment along the side of a railway line last month, he couldn't find housing for everyone.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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

The landlord called our new home a railroad apartment: each room leading to the next, like railway cars.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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