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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
But in less busy moments — over coffee, in corridors, on shuttles — the talk returned to Greenland, tariffs, and how swiftly policy could alter the investment calculus.
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Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
These corridors allow guests to move between rooms, dining spaces, the spa, and fitness facilities without going outdoors—especially useful in winter—and double as informal galleries lined with work by regional artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
It was followed by an hour-long foot patrol in one of Minneapolis’ immigration corridors, braving the 7 degrees below zero temperature.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, the total snowfall forecast has most counties between the Interstate 70 and Interstate 80 corridors, including all of the Pittsburgh metro area, in the range of 6 to 12 inches.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Air travel remained concentrated along major coastal corridors, as the busiest domestic routes were JFK-LAX, BOS-SFO, JFK-SFO, LAX-JFK and SFO-EWR.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Several overpasses, bridges and major corridors have been pretreated with brine, and crews are prepared to continue treating them for the duration of the storm.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Today the sprawling complex is a museum and visitor attraction, where a sense of unease lurks along paved tourist trails and lingers in dark corridors.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
These corridors allow guests to move between rooms, dining spaces, the spa, and fitness facilities without going outdoors—especially useful in winter—and double as informal galleries lined with work by regional artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
It was followed by an hour-long foot patrol in one of Minneapolis’ immigration corridors, braving the 7 degrees below zero temperature.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, the total snowfall forecast has most counties between the Interstate 70 and Interstate 80 corridors, including all of the Pittsburgh metro area, in the range of 6 to 12 inches.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Air travel remained concentrated along major coastal corridors, as the busiest domestic routes were JFK-LAX, BOS-SFO, JFK-SFO, LAX-JFK and SFO-EWR.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Several overpasses, bridges and major corridors have been pretreated with brine, and crews are prepared to continue treating them for the duration of the storm.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Today the sprawling complex is a museum and visitor attraction, where a sense of unease lurks along paved tourist trails and lingers in dark corridors.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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And for bonus points, an antique pew can make for excellent seating around a dining table or in hallways.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the broadcast clip, Gauff — who wore a neon orange tennis dress — walked in the inner hallways of the tennis stadium away from public view and positioned herself behind a low barrier, before repeatedly slamming her racket into the concrete floor.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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California has been losing business to production hubs in regions with generous tax incentives, including New Jersey, which has recently become an East Coast production hot spot.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Western provinces—including Ilam, Kermanshah, Lorestan, and Hamedan—have seen the deadliest clashes so far, according to Kurdish-Iranian rights group Hengaw, which says those regions account for a majority of fatalities.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dramatic videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News show security forces firing tear gas at Tehran’s main bazaar Tuesday as protesters scramble for cover into passageways and narrow streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their necks are getting longer.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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For federal staffers who want to crack on without the weight of the White House breathing down their necks, the diversion of that attention can’t come soon enough.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
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As long as the flight takes off and lands, the transaction feels complete.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rule prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on nearly 45 million acres of national forest lands, including those in northern Wisconsin.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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