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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
Not abstract, delayed or generalized data, but precise, real-time and location-specific insights delivered from the world’s most remote forests, deepest watersheds and most polluted urban corridors.
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Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Carter has to hide behind pieces of waist-high cover and move around Simms, who patrols the corridors of the ship, to try and make it to his destination.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Multiple other storm setups this season have repeatedly produced heavy hourly rainfall rates which can trigger flash flooding in urban corridors, low-lying roadways, small streams and areas below burn scars.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Out of necessity, vibrant economic corridors emerged.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Japantown, Tordillos said, is one of the most vibrant corridors in the city thanks to the high-quality businesses and restaurants there — for now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Carter has to hide behind pieces of waist-high cover and move around Simms, who patrols the corridors of the ship, to try and make it to his destination.
—Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Multiple other storm setups this season have repeatedly produced heavy hourly rainfall rates which can trigger flash flooding in urban corridors, low-lying roadways, small streams and areas below burn scars.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Out of necessity, vibrant economic corridors emerged.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Japantown, Tordillos said, is one of the most vibrant corridors in the city thanks to the high-quality businesses and restaurants there — for now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In middle school cafeterias, high school hallways and across college campuses, Charlie Kirk's death spread phone to phone.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The consignment shop also has a large selection of rugs, including those for smaller spaces, such as powder rooms and hallways.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their three robotic rovers, outfitted with an array of cutting-edge imagery gear including time-of-flight cameras, helped the team generate an atlas of 3D maps of the site - from its skylight to its inner passageways.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those tendrils of greenery would act as invitations worth accepting, passageways to Queens’s own central park, a haven of natural beauty, noisy play, quiet retreat, and social gathering.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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On his way home from work, Wan Qiang picked up a gourmet dinner of duck necks, duck wings, and steamed buns from Beiyuan for just over $4.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The majority of these lands are located in western states and Alaska.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result is an intimate offering of access to heritage maisons and avant-garde craftsmen beyond the frenetic halls of Watches & Wonders, the world’s largest trade show.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kibbe is adept in the art of soft power, rallying the likes of H&M Group, ThredUp, Reformation, USAgain and Vestiaire Collective to campaign for textile resale, reuse and recycling in the halls of Capitol Hill.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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