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railway

[reyl-wey] / ˈreɪlˌweɪ /
NOUN
railroad
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It took officials an hour and 40 minutes to capture the bear after identifying its location about 2.5km south of the main railway station on Tuesday, according to Utsunomiya East Police.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

While higher steel prices, trade protections, and growth in the railway business should support earnings, the stock looks fairly valued at current levels, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Stroud was later arrested by officers at London Bridge railway station.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the railway age, a productivity boom and an investment bubble led to falling prices—and panicked bankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He paid his bill and walked to the railway station to put his belongings in custody.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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