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Karmelo Hill, 18, and Roquell Wallace, 19, are charged with shooting and killing London Swan, 17, in an alleyway.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Opened in 1892 in an urban alleyway known as West Ogden Place, O'Malley's in the Alley is the second oldest bar in Cincinnati.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
At first, the events are grim, but nothing out of the ordinary; a baby dies in an alleyway, and a former soldier beats his wife.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Fox News was exclusively embedded with Homeland Security during the pre-dawn arrest of Isai Carrillo, who was taken down by agents in a dark alleyway.
—Louis Casiano , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Opened in 1892 in an urban alleyway known as West Ogden Place, O'Malley's in the Alley is the second oldest bar in Cincinnati.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
At first, the events are grim, but nothing out of the ordinary; a baby dies in an alleyway, and a former soldier beats his wife.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Fox News was exclusively embedded with Homeland Security during the pre-dawn arrest of Isai Carrillo, who was taken down by agents in a dark alleyway.
—Louis Casiano , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleyway
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Other hotel highlights include a bowling alley, a karaoke room, and the chance to craft your own bespoke journey across Mongolia, complete with off-roading adventures and the ability to explore remote areas via a small plane.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2026
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Officers attempted to stop a car believed to be involved in drug activity in East Baltimore, before the driver led police on a chase to a dead-end alley in East Baltimore, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The unrest entered its 12th day with general strikes spreading across major commercial centers and street clashes intensifying, particularly in western Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, drivers who routinely leave their vehicles on busy streets overnight are naturally more likely to have their cars damaged or stolen.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Google Cloud is advertising its own event aimed at helping Chinese firms expand globally, with a rare building-sized poster on the facade of a hotel overlooking downtown Beijing’s main thoroughfare.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, rival Houston is transforming a stretch of its downtown into a pedestrian thoroughfare with trees and shade structures designed to mitigate heat.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Squeezed by environmental regulations and fearing a flood of cheap food products from across the Atlantic, farmers have blocked highways and descended on the streets of European capitals in an explosion of outrage against the agreement.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most of the construction happening right now is occurring on the highways, turnpikes, and interstates that get most residents through their daily commute.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Protesters at times refused orders to disperse, sitting in the roadway.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The boulevard is lined with elegant boutiques, galleries, cafés, and some of the city’s most iconic architecture.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bella Italia moved to the boulevard in 1988 after leaving a smaller location in the Wedgwood neighborhood.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Alleyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleyway. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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