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
These days, there’s also the still nonexistent, so-called bullet train.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024
Meanwhile, the state’s infamous bullet train, which aims to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco, also recently received an additional $3.1 billion in federal grant money late last year.
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.
