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  • noun Plural form of right-of-way.

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Examples

  • So why is Grand County so eager to claim so many rights-of-way?

    Kevin Walker: Ghost Trails Haunt Our Public Lands Kevin Walker 2011

  • Most ranchers along the border (and it's all private ranch land along the border) did not want the fence due to the loss of ranch land and rights-of-way needed to construct the fence.

    Would I make it? 2009

  • Most ranchers along the border (and it's all private ranch land along the border) did not want the fence due to the loss of ranch land and rights-of-way needed to construct the fence.

    Would I make it? 2009

  • All the other funding would be for regional or "emerging" corridors, where upgrading of existing track and rights-of-way is called for "in partnership with states, freight rail and private companies" aimed at "raising speeds on existing rail lines."

    Rail Investment Makes Sense, if Not High-Speed Rail 2011

  • Freight railroads have their police officers patrolling along rights-of-way, and the railroads track hazardous materials, along with restricting access at some facilities.

    Terror Worries Ride Rails Keith Johnson 2011

  • Most ranchers along the border (and it's all private ranch land along the border) did not want the fence due to the loss of ranch land and rights-of-way needed to construct the fence.

    Would I make it? 2009

  • Most ranchers along the border (and it's all private ranch land along the border) did not want the fence due to the loss of ranch land and rights-of-way needed to construct the fence.

    Would I make it? 2009

  • Most ranchers along the border (and it's all private ranch land along the border) did not want the fence due to the loss of ranch land and rights-of-way needed to construct the fence.

    Would I make it? 2009

  • Most ranchers along the border (and it's all private ranch land along the border) did not want the fence due to the loss of ranch land and rights-of-way needed to construct the fence.

    Would I make it? 2009

  • True high-speed rail is very expensive because it requires all new construction on dedicated rights-of-way.

    Rail Investment Makes Sense, if Not High-Speed Rail 2011

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