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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

“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

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

“Mr. Nelson is super-duper crabby,” Laney reported, thinking about the guy who manned the booth at their local subway station.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser