waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Vessels assigned to the Russian military also use the waterway for transit to and from their base in the country's Far East region in the event of overseas deployment.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Torrents of poisonous sludge pouring through collapsed tailings dams have contaminated waterways in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere and killed hundreds of people—in addition to the hundreds, possibly thousands, of miners who die in workplace accidents each year.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Historically, governments and public institutions played an important role in building infrastructure such as railways, highways, waterways, and electricity grids, which supported economic growth and more equitable access to resources.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Typically, waterways feed into the Lees' reservoir.
—Elaine Quijano, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Torrents of poisonous sludge pouring through collapsed tailings dams have contaminated waterways in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere and killed hundreds of people—in addition to the hundreds, possibly thousands, of miners who die in workplace accidents each year.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Historically, governments and public institutions played an important role in building infrastructure such as railways, highways, waterways, and electricity grids, which supported economic growth and more equitable access to resources.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Typically, waterways feed into the Lees' reservoir.
—Elaine Quijano, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel
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