cabby
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Though he is considering reacquiring his medallion through a relief program the city created last year, he is not sure whether he will earn enough as a cabby to cover the cost.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
After moving to DeKalb, Ill., west of Chicago, to be closer to his brother, he worked as a cabby and as an Uber driver.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
A cabby stood on top with a whip, and Allegra, dignified in his period dress, stood at his side.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
A carriage cabby sells cadavers to a medical-school doctor in 19th-century Edinburgh.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2020
The third cabby looks at Alicia and says, "For you, fifty-five dollars—one-way. Okay?"
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
An amble through the neighborhood showcases a variety of places, often packed with locals, tourists, cabbies and third-shift workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Also part of the convoy with the cabbies were London Ambulance NHS Trust and AA breakdown vehicles.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
Transit workers like train engineers, bus drivers, cabbies, and rideshare workers get passengers to the airport, while parking attendants and shuttle drivers help millions of others navigate arrival.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2022
The show, about a group of New York City cabbies, most of whom wished they were working elsewhere, starred Judd Hirsch as a driver who seemed resigned to his fate.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
“I’m sorry, the cabbies in this town are sharks,” he said in perfect English, without a trace of an accent.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
