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as in parts
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 hallways
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 corridors
Transit officials said the expansion will significantly improve travel times along Wilshire Boulevard, one of the region’s busiest corridors, with trips from Union Station to the new western terminus taking about 20 minutes without transfers.
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City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Milwaukee Avenue has been one of the corridors where developments have most actively used this policy along the Blue Line, according to a Streetsblog Chicago analysis.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
This will impact the Highway 64, Highway 17, and Highway 264 corridors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The waterways connect directly to international shipping corridors between the United States and Canada.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Retail vacancies in core commercial corridors are running roughly triple pre-pandemic levels.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Open land slowly gets chipped away acre by acre until animal migration corridors disappear and ecosystems stop functioning the way they’re supposed to.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Addressing homelessness, affordable housing shortages and neighborhood infrastructure needs along corridors like Imperial Avenue.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, Palm Springs Democrat Brandon Riker is gaining momentum outside of establishment corridors.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Milwaukee Avenue has been one of the corridors where developments have most actively used this policy along the Blue Line, according to a Streetsblog Chicago analysis.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
This will impact the Highway 64, Highway 17, and Highway 264 corridors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The waterways connect directly to international shipping corridors between the United States and Canada.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Retail vacancies in core commercial corridors are running roughly triple pre-pandemic levels.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Open land slowly gets chipped away acre by acre until animal migration corridors disappear and ecosystems stop functioning the way they’re supposed to.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Addressing homelessness, affordable housing shortages and neighborhood infrastructure needs along corridors like Imperial Avenue.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, Palm Springs Democrat Brandon Riker is gaining momentum outside of establishment corridors.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In the hallways, other shouting protesters were held back by Tennessee state troopers.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The bar menu is divided into Indian regions, each with cocktails inspired by the dishes and ingredients local to that part of the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The mining regions remain unstable.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Typically, the tour includes entry to Lower Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon located on Navajo Nation land known for its narrow passageways and wave-like sandstone formations shaped by flash flooding over thousands of years.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Forlini anticipates bestsellers at the Madison Avenue boutique to be its Ultrafine cashmere knitwear, including round necks, polos, turtlenecks and staples.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Santiago said the detentions are a sign that their fight for justice and to protect the surrounding lands was worth it despite the bloody toll.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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An Allegiant Air plane lands at Harry Reid International Airport on July 26, 2022, in Las Vegas.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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