els

noun

Definition of elsnext
plural of el
as in elevated railroads

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  1. railroads
  2. railways
  3. roads
Noun
  • In his 2007 book Pop, Daniel Gross runs through a list of historical bubbles, including telegraphs, railroads, dot-coms, and housing, that had undeniable upsides.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.
    Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of railroads
Noun
  • And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The government is falling more into debt with building projects like railways and oil refineries, some of which are being built by the Mexican army.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of railways
Noun
  • While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Several roads were closed and shelters were open for those affected by the blaze.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
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“Els.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/els. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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