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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
The main residence carries an old-world hacienda rhythm, with open corridors, generous gathering spaces and a central kitchen and dining area made for breezes, long lunches and slow afternoons.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Les Airelles Courchevel’s Hans Anderson details were crafted in the 1990s, avoiding the cold corridors and austere, dusty libraries of centuries-old country houses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Tribby, of Miles City, noted that, absent a court ruling that defines the legality of corner crossing in Montana, the PLPW council should consider access corridors rather than single-point access to a tiny corner that might be on a steep sidehill or monumented by a tree.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Unlike Miami Springs, Doral lacks the motel corridors near Miami International Airport that generated a large share of police activity and shaped many of the enforcement strategies employed there.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
To address youth violence, the NYPD implemented Youth Violence Safety Zones, which focus on the areas where young people are most at risk — commuter corridors, bus stops and routes to and from school.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
District 7 commuters rely heavily on driving and face congestion on major corridors like Story Road and Tully Road, with fewer transit options than other parts of the city.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
By contrast, corridors directly exposed to Middle East faced sustained weakness, though the downturn lost considerable momentum.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Les Airelles Courchevel’s Hans Anderson details were crafted in the 1990s, avoiding the cold corridors and austere, dusty libraries of centuries-old country houses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Tribby, of Miles City, noted that, absent a court ruling that defines the legality of corner crossing in Montana, the PLPW council should consider access corridors rather than single-point access to a tiny corner that might be on a steep sidehill or monumented by a tree.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Unlike Miami Springs, Doral lacks the motel corridors near Miami International Airport that generated a large share of police activity and shaped many of the enforcement strategies employed there.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
To address youth violence, the NYPD implemented Youth Violence Safety Zones, which focus on the areas where young people are most at risk — commuter corridors, bus stops and routes to and from school.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
District 7 commuters rely heavily on driving and face congestion on major corridors like Story Road and Tully Road, with fewer transit options than other parts of the city.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
By contrast, corridors directly exposed to Middle East faced sustained weakness, though the downturn lost considerable momentum.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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While the atmosphere should be equal parts raucous and circus at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, the Spurs are desperate to win a basketball game in the middle of it all.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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One of the best parts of Dragon Striker is its visual artistry.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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Hart got in trouble for all sorts of infractions that didn’t seem like a big deal – showing up late to school, using his phone and eating in the hallways.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There are three standalone villas with central living rooms and guest rooms that branch off of different hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In a study published last year, Saez and his colleagues used surgical EEG recordings to identify that meditation can lead to changes in brain waves in the amygdala and hippocampus, key brain regions involved in emotional regulation and memory.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
7 June 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,
3 June 2026
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Liden’s passageways were most likely rented, judging from the contact information for a Berlin scaffolding company taped to the wall inside one of them.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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With New York on the verge of history, and Wemby seemingly making history of his own every night, millions are craning their necks to watch.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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What other mythology would even try to accommodate extending necks, water squirters, and intentionally unpleasant aromas?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Department of Interior pushes back Separately, a coalition of renewable energy groups filed a complaint in District Court in Oregon on Sunday over Pentagon officials not completing national security reviews for new onshore wind farms on private lands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Flag Day lands in the middle of the month, and this is the patriotic run-up to America’s 250th birthday on July 4.—
Jim Geraghty,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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