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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 That means old-school strategies for grouping ghosts together and running successful patterns through the narrow corridors work in similar ways here. ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 Temporary stands are erected on the two main courts; the Andy Murray Arena and Court 1, while the middle of the venue plays host to a maze of makeshift concourse areas and corridors that link all the courts together. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025 Highway 37, the 21-mile corridor connecting Marin County and Vallejo, is used by 40,000 commuters daily and has become a centerpiece in the local and national debate over how to adapt to climate change. Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 18 June 2025 Smitty’s Wings is located in the center of the historic Sistrunk corridor at 1134 Sistrunk Blvd. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for corridor
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Noun
  • This year’s lineup showcases an exceptional slate of films representing both the Hudson region and international perspectives, reflecting the festival’s belief in the unifying power of cinema.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 June 2025
  • Regulatory compliance complexity varies by region and industry.
    Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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  • Noem’s security detail grabbed Padilla and pushed him into an adjacent hallway, where he was shoved to the ground and handcuffed.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 June 2025
  • Instead, federal agents pushed the senator into a hallway, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him before he was released.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • This cooling neck gaiter protects your neck from getting a sunburn.
    Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025
  • Your neck and your upper body and your legs had to be very strong.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, blocking highways, sidewalks or any passageways that are accessible to the public — especially emergency routes—is prohibited, and doing so can lead to felony charges.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
  • These houses had three types: homes with steps along the wall or that form a passageway, homes built into two levels with higher places with scorched soil for cooking areas and lower spaces for living, and flat-bottomed homes used as living spaces.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Take that same scenario and multiply it by every other parcel of land that any other outdoor enthusiast could lose access to, and the damage would be extensive.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • First discovered: 4:32 p.m. June 20 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fresno Slough Mendota A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Fresno Slough Mendota Fire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
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  • People in attendance fled to the concourse during halftime and cooling breaks.
    Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
  • Troops camped at the club, including within the concourses.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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