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bus line

American  

noun

  1. the route of a bus or buses.

  2. a company that owns and operates buses.


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“Personally, I would avoid a home right on a bus line for security and privacy, but many other buyers appreciate the convenience,” she added.

From MarketWatch Oct. 25, 2025

Service resumed recently on the Metro bus line traveling from Santa Monica to Trancas Canyon Road, near the far western end of the city.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2025

She said the need for new housing, particularly in rural areas, is leading to homes being built far from a frequent bus line.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2025

Seattle has considered enacting them since 2014, convening a workgroup and authoring a list of transportation projects they could fund, including a rapid bus line on Madison Street.

From Seattle Times Nov. 22, 2023

The class seems to be made up of the same type of droopy kids that had stood with me in the bus line.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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