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railroad
noun as in train line
Example Sentences
In the aftermath, buildings, railroad cars, and trees lining the French Broad River in the town’s center were completely turned upside down.
The police department said it had notified Union Pacific Railroad about the incident and referred further questions to the railroad company.
It’s selling a railroad stripe tote emblazoned with an “I Love L.A.” graphic reminiscent of the classic “I Love Lucy” logo.
The head of San Francisco’s Civic League complained in 1911 that the railroad system had essentially become “a large funnel … with its spout at Los Angeles.”
Similarly, lobster, now a high-end delicacy, was a low-cost food for the impoverished in 19th-century America before the advent of railroads transformed it into a sought-after luxury item.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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