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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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City officials have prioritized creating temporary zones where larger RV encampments are causing problems and in more sensitive areas, such as schools, waterways, and interim housing facilities.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
The president-elect also alleges Chinese interference in control of the crucial waterway.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
While the costs associated with using the waterway have risen in recent years, limits imposed on the canal's capacity due to a historic drought are behind the price hike.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Riviera Cruises gives passengers a taste of mainland Europe via waterways that have fostered trade and commerce for millennia.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
The president-elect also alleges Chinese interference in control of the crucial waterway.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
While the costs associated with using the waterway have risen in recent years, limits imposed on the canal's capacity due to a historic drought are behind the price hike.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Riviera Cruises gives passengers a taste of mainland Europe via waterways that have fostered trade and commerce for millennia.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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