Example Sentences

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"There is still no commitment to electrifying the north Wales or south Wales mainlines, something businesses consistently tell us is essential to unlocking real economic growth across the whole country."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

He mainlines all of his romantic entanglements as if they were the antidote to his unresolved traumas.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

The line was used to transport agricultural products and produce as a crucial connector to other mainlines down the Columbia River.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Current labor agreements ensure that freight trains on mainlines have two people — an engineer and conductor — onboard.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

Send this to someone who has a lot on her plate and needs this simple reminder as she mainlines caffeine.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2021