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commute

[kuh-myoot] / kəˈmyut /




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As for her job, the commute is obviously taking time out of your life, and sitting in traffic and/or on a train every morning can be an energy-zapping experience.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's two to three hour commute which can be difficult but I'm gaining valuable experience at a reputable company, so I'm incredibly happy," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

They are employment centers, and tens of thousands of workers commute in daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I love the insane sliced red leather Celine ballet flats I saw while scrolling Instagram on my commute Wednesday morning, but I also love my more accessibly priced Tevas in a similar shade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“You look so deep in thought. You’ve been looking that way more and more lately. I would say ever since Grandma came,” Dad says, pulling me back inside the car for our morning commute.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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