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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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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

The first phase of the Second Avenue subway opened in 2017 after more than a century of planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Local media quoted officials as saying that food and fuel supplies were covered and that subway and bus services would continue operating as usual.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

This made me happy, as I'd wanted to hate them from the moment I'd entered the subway car and seen them hugging the pole.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris