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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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Recent Examples of corridor
The greatest fire danger is along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor in the Sacramento Valley, according to the weather service.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
By Juneteenth itself, the celebration has already been building for days, showing up in places like Lockwood Family Skate Night and Juneteenth on Almeda, where one of the city’s most historic Black corridors becomes a living block party again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
The Shawnee City Council opted to use a public financing tool as an attempt to breathe life into a commercial corridor that’s sat stagnant for almost a decade.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
One door leads to the singer sitting on a hospital bed while doctors hold up inkblots, while another opens to an eerie corridor with twins waiting at the end, a scene echoing The Shining.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
By Juneteenth itself, the celebration has already been building for days, showing up in places like Lockwood Family Skate Night and Juneteenth on Almeda, where one of the city’s most historic Black corridors becomes a living block party again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
The Shawnee City Council opted to use a public financing tool as an attempt to breathe life into a commercial corridor that’s sat stagnant for almost a decade.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
One door leads to the singer sitting on a hospital bed while doctors hold up inkblots, while another opens to an eerie corridor with twins waiting at the end, a scene echoing The Shining.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridor
Noun
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Ukraine’s long-range drone and missile attacks have disrupted energy facilities and manufacturing deep inside Russia, with three regions reporting strikes Wednesday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Grayson DeMartino had a home run for East Ridge in a region semifinal softball win.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The entire time players are walking through, music has been booming through the hallways.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Also due to the water temperatures, seal-proof bands for our wrists and neck, gloves, and a head covering were added, in addition to a snorkeling mask and fins.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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So long as the strait, a passageway for 20% of the world’s crude oil before the war, remains closed, consumers are unlikely to see immediate relief.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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That’s because global energy prices have remained elevated as well, with the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global passageway through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, along with various other commodities.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Partly correct on raw land use — but misleading in practice.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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People see it as part of a wider pattern where affluent estate owners increasingly close off rural land, citing privacy, protection, and security concerns while gradually restricting spaces that local communities historically enjoyed.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Only a few dozen people were seen traversing the main concourse, many dragging rolling luggage from departing or arriving Amtrak trains, which aren’t affected by the strike.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The vessel holds 24 ounces of liquid and is sold at four locations on the main concourse.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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