as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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The agency helps with operations of the region’s inland waterways that power domestic manufacturing, the International Port at Burns Harbor and shoreline restoration efforts, Mrvan said.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
From there, these small particles of plastic are washed into waterways and transported to the ocean, where they are then shot into the air.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Girdwood is the skiing capital of Alaska and home to the Alyeska Resort at the base of Mt. Alyeska, where people downhill ski or snowboard amid stunning views of the Turnagain Arm waterway.
—Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Communities in South Bay are suffering from polluted beaches, contaminated waterways and serious health risks.
—Louis A Fuentes, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
From there, these small particles of plastic are washed into waterways and transported to the ocean, where they are then shot into the air.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Girdwood is the skiing capital of Alaska and home to the Alyeska Resort at the base of Mt. Alyeska, where people downhill ski or snowboard amid stunning views of the Turnagain Arm waterway.
—Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Communities in South Bay are suffering from polluted beaches, contaminated waterways and serious health risks.
—Louis A Fuentes, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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