high-speed train
Example Sentences
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The high-speed train zipping from Shanghai to Beijing puts to shame the Amtrak Acela running half as fast between New York and Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
A fracture in a straight section of track "occurred prior to the passage" of a high-speed train that derailed, causing last Sunday's rail disaster in which 45 people died, an initial report has found.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Iryo, a high-speed train company that operated the Madrid-bound train, said about 300 people were on board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Virgin Group, the conglomerate founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, is hoping to launch a high-speed train service through the Channel Tunnel in 2029.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
My heart is pumping like a high-speed train.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
