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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /


NOUN
subway
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Now, Musk said, the company will need to set up “micro factories” in major metro areas capable of updating the older cars with the latest computers and cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The report, released on Wednesday, ranked Los Angeles-Long Beach as the worst U.S. metro area for ozone pollution, with an average of 159.2 unhealthy ozone days a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

On the other hand, ozone pollution in Los Angeles worsened from last year’s report, keeping the metro area in the top spot nationally for smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

That was the case in metro areas including Tampa, Sarasota and Cape Coral, according to the analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“My name is Pierre. When I go to the metro, I also make fart music.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green