subway train

noun

: an underground train

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The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026 On a New York subway train, Clay encounters Lula (Mara), a seductive but sinister white stranger who slowly begins to unravel his life. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026 But, if dressed in modern attire, this prehistoric relative may not have drawn too many stares on a subway train. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 In December 2024, a woman was killed after she was set on fire in an unprovoked attack on a NYC subway train in Brooklyn. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for subway train

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“Subway train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subway%20train. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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