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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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Mexico is still rushing to complete renovations at subway stations and at its main airport ahead of the tournament.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A subway station near Madison Square Garden has been given a Knicks-themed makeover, and businesses across New York City's five boroughs are offering meal deals and special orange-and-blue ice-cream and bagels.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On a recent subway ride, a young man called his name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That as difficult as New York and Philadelphia are, with their towering housing projects and subway systems and social strata, those structures also protect human beings from the elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She fluttered straight for the clusters of shade trees past the subway entrance and settled into the leaves.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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