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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

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

The Los Angeles Metro’s bus line 4 has a stop at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Vin Scully Avenue — the closest stop to the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024

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

On a day that Mr. D’Ulney had bus monitor duty, I met Joseph at the end of the bus line and had to wait.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt

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