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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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The home features an open floor plan, meaning that the lounging area spills into the kitchen, which was outfitted with white cabinetry, an island eating bar, subway tile backsplash, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch

In Manhattan: While standing over a subway grate at 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue, Marilyn Monroe holds down her white billowing dress for “The Seven Year Itch.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As they walked out of the library and to the train station, Danny couldn’t help but wonder, how in the world could the subway take them to a place called the Siren’s Cove?

From Literature

In the early afternoon of Dec. 22, 1984, four black teenagers were riding the subway in lower Manhattan when a thin and bespectacled man got on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Duolingo is also planning a larger marketing campaign tied to Bad Bunny’s halftime appearance; the company’s famous owl mascot was recently spotted dressed as the singer in the New York City subway.

From The Wall Street Journal