Examples of railway in a Sentence
a system of railways that crisscrosses the whole nation
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An autopsy of Jumbo found that his stomach contained
a hat-full of English pennies, gold and silver coins, stones, a bunch of keys, lead seals from railway trucks, trinkets of metal and glass, screws, rivets, pieces of wire, and a police whistle.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Part of the land where the new bridge is proposed is under a railway bridge that belongs to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, better known as Metrolink, prompting the need for the commission’s approval.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Ukraine is on the offensive with its own drones, striking deep inside Russia at oil refineries and railway stations and targeting transportation systems used to send supplies, including ammunition, to troops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Russian forces can now effectively strike the roads, railways, and bridges used for logistical resupply, as well as supply depots, command posts, and troop assembly areas.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Part of the land where the new bridge is proposed is under a railway bridge that belongs to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, better known as Metrolink, prompting the need for the commission’s approval.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Ukraine is on the offensive with its own drones, striking deep inside Russia at oil refineries and railway stations and targeting transportation systems used to send supplies, including ammunition, to troops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Russian forces can now effectively strike the roads, railways, and bridges used for logistical resupply, as well as supply depots, command posts, and troop assembly areas.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for railway
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“Railway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railway. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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railway
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rail·way
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