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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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Galyna Doschuk, 27, said she came to the subway station every time she read reports of a forthcoming attack.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

In recent months, he ventured underground, sleeping in New York City’s subway tunnels, according to his half-sister, who requested anonymity to speak freely about her younger brother.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

"I get on the subway with my big bag and go home with my cheap groceries. I mean, I'm so happy. This is amazing," Porter said.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The most coveted job in New York City might not be on Wall Street or Broadway, but underground, cleaning the subway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“The other one I did see in real life, in the subway station,” I continue.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

Instead, he insists that subways are public and should be free.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

What sets robotaxis apart is the privacy it offers that can’t be found on crowded subways or even in a traditional taxicab.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

As Rahiem said, “Amiri and I were just projecting our voices over the loud subways coming in and out of the stations,” not knowing at first that they’d become famous.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2025

Money raised from the tolls would help bolster funds for its aging subways, which have garnered headlines over the years for massive underground floods during heavy rains.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2025

“They always are. The Masks travel around the subways like smoke.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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