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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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He talks about riding the subway with Lori Beer, the bank’s global chief information officer, “back to our respective residences the other night and talking about our tech road map for a specific vendor.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

When McCourt owned the Dodgers, I asked him if he could envision a subway or light rail extension to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A formal living room and dining room are on the first floor, as is the gorgeous kitchen with lots of shiny subway tile, marble counters, and an island with wine storage.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

As the capital's central district turns into a massive, open-air stadium for BTS, access to dozens of buildings will be restricted and three subway stations nearby will close.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I'd been pushed and shoved through dark subway tunnels with the monsters howling and snapping at my heels the whole way.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda