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waterways

noun

plural of waterway

as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal

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Recent Examples of waterways If the closure of the region’s waterways and the drying up of hydrocarbon exports become a lasting norm, that deal may come under strain. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 Beyond New Jersey, advisories for bacteria have also been issued for other Northeast beaches and waterways, including for harmful cyanobacterial bloom in Massachusetts. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 To date, arapaima have not become widespread in Florida waterways. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 According to experts, river otters once occupied waterways throughout New York State but vanished from many areas because of pollution, habitat loss and unregulated trapping. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 After being postponed twice, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management hosted a virtual public hearing Monday evening to discuss a waterways project for a permit affecting Hobart wetlands. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The Cortland Street Bridge opened in 1902 and became a model for structures spanning waterways. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The animals tear up crops, pastures, fences, roads and waterways, damage habitat used by native wildlife and can carry diseases capable of affecting livestock, wildlife and humans. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 These overflows may send stormwater mixed with untreated or partially treated sewage into waterways. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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Other residents use separate pressure-irrigation systems supplied with Boise River water delivered through canals and laterals.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Often called the Venice of the South, Cape Canal features 400 of miles canals lined with gorgeous waterfront homes.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Roman aqueducts Aqueducts transported water from distant sources into cities using gravity rather than mechanical pumps.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueducts

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