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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
Iran detests the secular Shi’a government of Azerbaijan, its close relationship with the Sunni regional power Turkey, and its cooperation with Israel, and fears the emergence of transport corridors that could bypass it and weaken its regional leverage.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 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
Trapped for now in a country many had never heard of before arriving, men and women from Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Mauritania wander the hotel’s long corridors and gaze out the windows at the shimmering pool they are not allowed to use.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The trans-Pacific and Europe-Asia corridors have largely carried global demand growth, combining for a nearly 45 percent share of the total air cargo industry.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The collection changes monthly and appears throughout the property, from restaurants and guest rooms to corridors and public spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The construction zone sits along one of the city's busiest corridors.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 23 May 2026
At points the divers, illuminating their route with flashlights, must swim through narrow corridors.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
River corridors can provide safe passage between them, but most of them, save for a trickle in the San Pedro, farther east, have essentially dried up.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 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
Trapped for now in a country many had never heard of before arriving, men and women from Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Mauritania wander the hotel’s long corridors and gaze out the windows at the shimmering pool they are not allowed to use.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
The trans-Pacific and Europe-Asia corridors have largely carried global demand growth, combining for a nearly 45 percent share of the total air cargo industry.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The collection changes monthly and appears throughout the property, from restaurants and guest rooms to corridors and public spaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The construction zone sits along one of the city's busiest corridors.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 23 May 2026
At points the divers, illuminating their route with flashlights, must swim through narrow corridors.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
River corridors can provide safe passage between them, but most of them, save for a trickle in the San Pedro, farther east, have essentially dried up.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But Han Solo, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca remain beloved parts of film history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 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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All geographic regions and age groups were represented.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Population growth at the wildland-urban boundary also increases exposure, while firefighting resources are strained as multiple regions face simultaneous emergencies.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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