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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 
: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns
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Fans should keep their eyes peeled for the Glenfinnan viaduct, the 21-arched overpass seen in the film.
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Eight train cars were derailed containing shipments of new automobiles, with some of the train cars striking the viaduct's support columns, the news release said.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
The Waterfront Seattle Program, initiated in 2010, envisioned replacing the outdated viaduct with a public space that would connect landmarks and make the city more walkable.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
The car was resting against a concrete pillar of a viaduct, located on 65th Street and 13th Avenue, police said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Eight train cars were derailed containing shipments of new automobiles, with some of the train cars striking the viaduct's support columns, the news release said.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
The Waterfront Seattle Program, initiated in 2010, envisioned replacing the outdated viaduct with a public space that would connect landmarks and make the city more walkable.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
The car was resting against a concrete pillar of a viaduct, located on 65th Street and 13th Avenue, police said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Viaduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viaduct. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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viaduct
noun
via·duct
ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt
: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)
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