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as in region
a broad geographical area the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west

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as in hallway
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air

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Recent Examples of corridor The eyesore property has become a visible metaphor for the city’s retail challenges and general setbacks plaguing the Green Line, the Midway and the once-promising University Avenue business corridor. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025 The plan outlines a vision for long-term vitality on the corridor through marketing support, pedestrian safety improvements and other goals aligned with the city's North Avenue East Tosa Plan. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025 In New York City, a high-speed ferry corridor connecting the boroughs could cut a 60-minute commute nearly in half. Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025 Currently under construction, Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link is expected to highly enhance regional connectedness by bridging the distance between key cities and linking up existing railways along the corridor, which includes the 10-mile Genting Tunnel. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corridor
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Noun
  • Between 1560 and 1700, more than 500 women were tried for witchcraft in the southeast region, according to UK Parliament estimates.
    James Frater, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Fall is in full swing in the South, and while the most southern regions are just starting to see cooler temperatures, many of us are already bundling up for the season with our favorite sweaters to stay warm.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • The exhibition will unfold with an introductory sound installation leading into a hallway that introduces six galleries with themes of gothic, psychological, science, slasher, religion and ghosts.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Several foods inside the cooler and freezer were missing covers, as were bulk ingredient containers in the dry storage hallway area.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Pulse points encompass the warmer areas of your body that can help diffuse fragrance, such as your wrists, inner elbows, neck, and the backs of your knees.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Price is deliciously diabolical in the film, which is full of literal and metaphorical trap doors and secret passageways.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • Advertisement Restoring degraded land offers similar payoffs.
    Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
  • For instance, the Bangladesh delta, one of the most fertile and densely populated areas in the world, is already experiencing problems, including salinity intrusion, rising sea levels and the loss of arable land.
    Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Halloween-style costumes may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses, but will be permitted when guest is in seat.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Penguins have a beautiful Hall of Fame exhibit on the main concourse, and the ownership put a considerable amount of money into it.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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