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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 Bombs rattled in the distance, and debris lay scattered across the empty corridors of Gaza’s hospitals. Hamada Shaqoura, Time, 7 Aug. 2025 Temperatures across metro Denver and the Interstate 25 corridor could reach triple digits on Thursday as hot, dry weather is expected to raise thermometers to 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025 Heavy smoke will run through that corridor on Monday, with hazy skies expected from Green Bay, through Detroit and New York City to Boston. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025 Along the river corridor, snake activity is especially high during the spring and fall migration seasons. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for corridor
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Noun
  • James Gibbons, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Asia Pacific president, cited the success of similar bundling strategies in other regions as motivation for the Southeast Asian expansion.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Video footage via the Anarcho Airsoft Team account on Instagram appears to show Song providing weapons training to antifa followers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The black aluminum frame is a lesson in sleek design that’s perfect for a minimalist bedroom or a narrow hallway.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Body camera video released a year ago shows police officers moving through the hallways of Robb Elementary School, as well as audio from a frantic 911 call made by teachers inside the building.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Acne causes pimples on various parts of the body, such as the face, neck, chest, and back.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The 19-inch lanyard can be slipped on and off your neck without mussing your hair as well.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Speed through the terminal was a focus with separate check-in kiosk areas and assistance desks near the parking deck passageway and also on the ground level for those without a bag to check.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Serving as a passageway during breathing, While not a complete list, the leading causes of dysphonia include the following.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • With Hasan in Gaza is an aching witness to the beauty of this land and the struggle of its people, neither of which may soon be recognizable at all.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Enterprising settlers developed savage land, creating wealth and opportunity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • First aid is located on the main concourse across from Section 116.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Both spaces are located in the airport’s A concourse.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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