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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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This subterranean dormitory is run by Halyna Mysnyk, a 44-year-old subway employee in a red hat and a navy fleece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

It was only a few days ago that the horde from the fjords was in Boston taking over the subway system before their team’s first match, a 4-1 victory over Iraq.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Fans shouted it on subway platforms, outside bars and restaurants, and on sidewalks awash in orange and blue.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

A river of blue and orange - the Knicks colours - courses through sidewalks and subway platforms.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Madge claps and cheers, and I cover my ears until the subway stops.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari




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