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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /


NOUN
subway
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In Barcelona, some metro stations were closed and buses diverted, while regional trains were disrupted and flights delayed or cancelled at El Prat airport.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

In the regional capital, all metro lines were suspended and the city's airport shuttered for several hours, causing flights to be diverted.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Forty-five years after Formula 1 last roared around Madrid, the Spanish capital is celebrating its return this weekend with a brand-new circuit, accessible from the city centre via only a metro ride.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

Fisher said Riverside can still offer the Southern California lifestyle while easing some of the price burden renters face in the L.A. metro area.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

You can’t tell the whole metro area our book is about Jackson!

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Luxury prices are growing at least three times faster in those Florida metros as they are in the U.S. as a whole, which posted a 5.3% uptick in July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The number of children is falling across the U.S., but the drop is especially pronounced in major metros.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

These are the top five metros where for-sale listings had the highest share of price cuts, according to Zillow.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

These are the top five metros where for-sale listings saw the biggest increase in the number of days spent on the market, according to data provided by Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Regionally, providers in rural areas that heavily rely on Medicaid payments, as well as safety-net hospitals found in major metros, could also face big funding shortfalls and job cuts.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026




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