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high-speed train

NOUN
bullet train
Synonyms


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Another fan, who came from Wu Yize's home province and took hours to reach Xi'an via high-speed train, brought along a photo of the champion to get it signed.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The high-speed train zipping from Shanghai to Beijing puts to shame the Amtrak Acela running half as fast between New York and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The accident in Adamuz on 18 January, where a high-speed train derailed and collided with another travelling in the opposite direction was the country's worst rail disaster in more than a decade.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Iryo, a high-speed train company that operated the Madrid-bound train, said about 300 people were on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

My heart is pumping like a high-speed train.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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