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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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He talks about riding the subway with Lori Beer, the bank’s global chief information officer, “back to our respective residences the other night and talking about our tech road map for a specific vendor.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A formal living room and dining room are on the first floor, as is the gorgeous kitchen with lots of shiny subway tile, marble counters, and an island with wine storage.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In May, Metro will open the first phase of the D Line subway expansion spanning 5.1 miles between downtown Los Angeles and Koreatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The police told her on Thursday that guests may be allowed to board police buses if the nearest subway station is closed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I'd been pushed and shoved through dark subway tunnels with the monsters howling and snapping at my heels the whole way.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda