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high-speed train

NOUN
bullet train
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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

Sunday's high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the worst in over a decade, has been a devastating tragedy for the country, with the loss of at least 42 lives.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

The death toll from the high-speed train crash in southern Spain is not final, Tranport Minister Oscar Puente said Monday, indicating it could rise from the current figure of 39.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 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

My heart is pumping like a high-speed train.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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