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Reopening Union Depot With top speeds of about 80 mph, the Borealis is no Japanese bullet train.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
More on China Rising Bullet Train Fares: China is taking the rare step of sharply increasing fares for riders on four major bullet train lines, in its broadest move to address rising costs and heavy debts..
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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“Bullet train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20train. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
bullet train
noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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