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With its handcut limestone walls, winding alleyways, and festive piazza lined with artisanal booths and shaded by old-growth olive trees, Borgo Egnazia could be mistaken for a medieval village in the Puglia region of Italy.—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 Furlow was found lying in the alleyway suffering from severe lacerations to her face, police said.—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 June 2026 After a few hours exploring the Mission District’s colorful alleyway murals and the Mission Dolores complex, which includes structures dating to the colonial era, keep the momentum going with a glass of wine.—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 The episode ended with Torres (Valderrama) confronting Mateo (Patrick Keleher), the son of Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), in an alleyway.—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for alleyway