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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Later that year, a strike at St. Lawrence Seaway’s lock systems and bridges lasted a week, holding up dozens of vessels from entering and exiting the waterway.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
Named after the first European settlers to travel through this part of the world, this park near the Canadian border is known for its waterways, its dark, starry skies, and the regular appearance of the aurora borealis.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
In addition, the chemicals used in face paint and cheap Halloween makeup can be toxic and seep into waterways when washed off, D'Auriol said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The rule, which was finalized in May, requires state and federal governments to consider the rights of water-dependent tribal nations when setting pollution limits for waterways.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
Named after the first European settlers to travel through this part of the world, this park near the Canadian border is known for its waterways, its dark, starry skies, and the regular appearance of the aurora borealis.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
In addition, the chemicals used in face paint and cheap Halloween makeup can be toxic and seep into waterways when washed off, D'Auriol said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The rule, which was finalized in May, requires state and federal governments to consider the rights of water-dependent tribal nations when setting pollution limits for waterways.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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