subway
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In other U.S. cities, subway stations were treated as engineering problems with cosmetic finishes; here, architecture was given equal standing with the technical demands of moving trains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The roads climb and twist around steep hillsides, while the subway trundles underneath and then through layers of buildings.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Once more, Sixers home games sounded like they were happening on the NYC subway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Most of the time, Metro officials estimate that the subway system will be faster than driving.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
He ran as fast as his legs would allow toward the subway, vaulting himself over the turnstiles and practically diving into the train car to make it on before the doors closed.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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