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rail

[reyl] / reɪl /


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Business closed; factories cut back production; rail lines were suspended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

L.A.’s early cold storage facilities were located on Central and Santa Fe avenues near the Santa Fe rail line, food brokers, distributors and food processing plants, the Los Angeles Conservancy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The charge will be more than the standard ticket fare on most shorter journeys and restrict discounted rail travel on longer journeys.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

"For rail customers, competition means better quality and lower prices," Klaus Mueller, president of the German regulator, said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

I stood up in the wagon so I could see over the rail fence around our barn lot.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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