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Bell said his crews cover about 75 miles of roads and alleyways.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Some of the injured were treated by protesters in alleyways, or by doctors operating from makeshift clinics in their homes.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Izakaya, particularly, makes an ideal stop with a dark, moody interior that channels the feel of a Japanese alleyway bar.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Some of the injured were treated by protesters in alleyways, or by doctors operating from makeshift clinics in their homes.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Izakaya, particularly, makes an ideal stop with a dark, moody interior that channels the feel of a Japanese alleyway bar.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Alleyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleyway. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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alleyway
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al·ley·way
ˈal-ē-ˌwā 
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