commute

Example Sentences

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Its Soviet-era power grid already needed upgrades before the blockade; now without fuel, Cubans can’t commute to work or school.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Patterson has been working remotely since the pandemic and estimates he is saving $200 in gas each month by skipping the commute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The BlackFly’s range is just 20 minutes, and you can’t fly over populated areas, so forget trying to speed through your morning commute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It has provided the backdrop for iconic photos of US presidents for decades and is often dubbed the "45-second commute" as it takes the commander-in-chief from the Oval Office to private quarters.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Without the forty-five-minute commute, I can picture myself working two jobs and still having the time to shower between them.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich