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tunnel

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a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc.
  • The train goes through a tunnel in the mountain.
  • The moles dug tunnels in the yard.

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The first known use of tunnel was in 1508

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“Tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunnel. Accessed 28 Sep. 2020.

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