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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“What next? Spending millions so that streetlights don’t attract cows? A year of study to help aliens ride the train? A subway to Catalina?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

The police told her on Thursday that guests may be allowed to board police buses if the nearest subway station is closed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

We are all so close together, like a packed subway car.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari