bullet train
Example Sentences
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The concept of building a bullet train through the Mojave Desert dates to at least 2005 under various names.
From Seattle Times
And the meat is mainly purchased by visitors who arrive on the bullet train.
From BBC
An important justification for the bullet train since its inception was an expectation that population growth would necessitate improved passenger rail.
From Los Angeles Times
He’s a mix of grace and force never before seen — nimble as a ballroom dancer, powerful like a bullet train and attacking the rim with violent intention.
From Washington Post
Think of Japan's sleek bullet trains, or Toyota's "just-in-time" marvel of assembly-line manufacturing system - and you could be forgiven for thinking Japan is a poster child for efficiency.
From BBC
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