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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 Sharon details how this squad helps Anthropic’s business, too, burnishing its reputation as the AI lab that cares the most about AI safety and perhaps winning it a more receptive ear in the corridors of power. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 There was no signal in any of the elevators in Gaoloujin or in most of the corridors. Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025 The bloody corridors are filled with screeching buzzsaws, slashing knives and earlier victims hanging on meat hooks. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 During a Santa Ana wind event, Bernstein said the corridor could carry a fire all the way from Ramona to Rancho Santa Fe, much like the way one moved in 2007’s destructive Witch Creek Fire. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corridor
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Noun
  • The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.
    Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Everything Jackman cooks is an invitation to see this region in its most delicious light.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • News of Kirk's death, as well as the graphic footage showing the moment he was killed, spread quickly among young social media users and high school hallways.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement, a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury, soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony give this property an old-world feel.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With his neck tattoos and a goal celebration based on an anime character, Igor Jesus is a hard man to miss.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Love Island star also added red opera gloves and a neck scarf.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The front hall soars dramatically to the top of the second floor while arched passageways lead to the formal living and dining rooms and to the large family room.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
  • An existing arched opening inspired her to create the bathroom door and the passageway from the entrance to the living room, which passes through a mirrored archway that echoes the arched windows of the living room.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The wildfire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Available at upper concourse sections 408 and 438.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The unique design ensures that anyone can reach the furthest gate at the end of a concourse within an eight- minute walk.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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