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Noun
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But eventually there is light at the end of these tunnels.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026 -
Once new tunnels are completed and the old tunnel repaired, trans-Hudson capacity has the potential to double.—
Tom Wright,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The idea is that the caves shall connect, & each comes to daylight at the present moment — Dinner!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Fire made the inhospitable conditions of caves more bearable, as caverns were often cold, dark, damp, and home to other residents like lions, bears, and hyenas, which had to be displaced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Back at Big Thunder, there will be other fresh surprises, including 2,000 bats added in the approach to the ride’s rainbow caverns.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Subways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subways. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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