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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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The incident occurred at one of the nation's busiest rail and subway transportation centers as the city prepares for two huge sporting spectacles in the coming week: basketball's NBA Finals and football's World Cup tournament.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That as difficult as New York and Philadelphia are, with their towering housing projects and subway systems and social strata, those structures also protect human beings from the elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A subway station near Madison Square Garden has been given a Knicks-themed makeover, and businesses across New York City's five boroughs are offering meal deals and special orange-and-blue ice-cream and bagels.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The subway line that would have gotten me there had weekend disruptions so we started in Inwood near West 211th Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Marti parked at a subway station, hopped on a train for a few stops, and then followed a long and winding route on foot.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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