as in street
a narrow passage between buildings
One can spend days exploring all the alleys and backstreets of the old city.
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“Alley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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