bullet train
Example Sentences
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She had just taken a two-hour ride on the bullet train from Daegu to attend Lee Sulla's "book concert" in Seoul - an evening of music and author-led readings.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Koike hopes to do in 15 days what takes other manufacturers 50, charging extra for an express service like Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The tradition-steeped city, just a couple of hours from Tokyo on the bullet train, is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and increasingly crowded Buddhist temples.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
It’s no wonder, in that world of savvy deflection, she knew how to make denial a powerful tool on the bullet train to triumph.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025
“Maybe. I don't know yet. Only takes twenty-three hours by bullet train to get to New York City. I looked it up.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
