corridors

Definition of corridorsnext
plural of corridor
1
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 Doom has corridors, enemies, three-dimensional navigation and a lot of things that are trying to kill you. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026 These alerts typically define safe corridors for high-speed test flights over the Atlantic. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026 Liz Truss, British prime minister for 49 days, is marching purposefully through the Gaylord Texan convention center’s corridors. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026 Low-frequency sound rolled through the corridors between buildings, spreading across blocks through reflection and diffraction. Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026 Despite that, the armed groups have continued to wreak havoc, collecting millions of dollars in extortion fees from toll roads and their control of strategic corridors leading to the country’s seaports and land border with the neighboring Dominican Republic. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 The airline’s efforts to revive services have been held back by the closure of Qatar’s airspace, alongside the company’s heavier dependence on long-haul corridors that remain constrained. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026 Later advisories warned of risks to planes over neighboring countries as well, except for limited corridors. Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 Behind the scenes, Rajner was an in-your-face advocate, seizing every opportunity — in corridors, elevators, even restrooms — to press the issue and keep it in front of Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
  • While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.
    Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Outside the courtroom, parents with similar cases high-fived in the hallways and embraced on the courthouse steps.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Restaurants in many regions are dealing with hiring challenges.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The company raised prices similarly for other regions, including the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan.
    Matt Ott, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Both suffered injuries to their necks, police said.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That evening, residents said fires burned two uninhabited homes that sat on active farm and grazing lands.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This leaves 427 acres, or 2%, as remaining lands.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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