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sleeping car

NOUN
railroad overnight car
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That said, the prospect of spending the night in a sleeping car understandably raises a number of questions.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2022

While the Richmond, Virginia, resident was in a sleeping car with a private toilet, he said coach passengers are suffering “a wretched, wretched experience” with cars reeking of overflowing toilets.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 4, 2022

We both got off the train at Grand Junction because he was moving into a sleeping car for the rest of his journey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2021

The plucky but foolhardy passengers are gently driven back off the tracks by a jovial sleeping car attendant.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2015

“There are few people travelling this time of year,” he said, glancing up at the windows of the sleeping car above them.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie



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