bullet train
Example Sentences
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The tradition-steeped city, just a couple of hours from Tokyo on the bullet train, is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and increasingly crowded Buddhist temples.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage.
From BBC • May 1, 2025
It’s no wonder, in that world of savvy deflection, she knew how to make denial a powerful tool on the bullet train to triumph.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025
That first segment of that train is supposed to begin operation by 2030, and when fully complete the bullet train would convey passengers from one city to the other in under three hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024
“Maybe. I don't know yet. Only takes twenty-three hours by bullet train to get to New York City. I looked it up.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
