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metro

noun as in railroad

noun as in subway

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The November 10 blast erupted near a busy metro station close to the Red Fort in Old Delhi, where the prime minister delivers the annual Independence Day address.

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The explosion on Monday took place near a busy metro station close to the landmark Red Fort in the capital's Old Delhi quarter, where the prime minister delivers the annual Independence Day address.

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On a metro level, the Florida locales of Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando saw the highest foreclosure rates in the nation.

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The service is only available in New York City right now, but is expected to roll out in other major metro areas in 2026, including San Francisco; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C.

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Comparing home prices in those metro areas with their peak reveals an even more dramatic shift.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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