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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Trump has increasingly spoke about wanting to retake the canal, claiming that Panama has given control of the waterway to China.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
These hidden corners of our waterways are filled with a variety of bird species and an astonishing richness of life, offering a tranquil escape into nature’s abundance.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
The Panama Canal, an 82-km (51-mile) artificial waterway that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, saves ships thousands of miles and weeks of travel.
—Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The waterway also gives travelers access to interesting places such as Bratislava, Slovakia, and Regensberg, Germany, that may be lesser known among Americans.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
These hidden corners of our waterways are filled with a variety of bird species and an astonishing richness of life, offering a tranquil escape into nature’s abundance.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
The Panama Canal, an 82-km (51-mile) artificial waterway that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, saves ships thousands of miles and weeks of travel.
—Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The waterway also gives travelers access to interesting places such as Bratislava, Slovakia, and Regensberg, Germany, that may be lesser known among Americans.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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