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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
With Assad gone and Iran weakened, new commercial routes, reconstruction opportunities, and trade corridors beckon.
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Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Stroll corridors filled with lively conversation; hear and see in faithful detail what transpired almost three centuries ago.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Creating conservation corridors Conservationists are pushing for more strategic use of the authority under the Antiquities Act as developers look to build more solar and wind farms and mine for lithium and other minerals required for a green energy transition.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Yet for people living in the corridors, the regular passage of elephants poses numerous challenges.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The region’s economic and strategic significance as a nexus of trade corridors and energy routes lingers in the background, but who invests in a state run by a leader with a $10 million bounty on his head?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The trailer shows off a little more of the film, with moody corridors, some sort of electrified space ball, and brief looks at the spaceships that the show will feature.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
Mescal’s Lucius is a runty hero, Denzel’s undignified hamminess falls short of Shakespearean grandeur, and only the small roles — the surprisingly noble Pascal and Nielsen, with her womanly stride through the dark corridors of power — achieve human dimension.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The warning includes Interstate 68, Highway 219 corridors, Highway 33 west of Seneca Rocks, and Highways 48 and 50 west of Bismarck and Mount Storm.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Stroll corridors filled with lively conversation; hear and see in faithful detail what transpired almost three centuries ago.
—Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Creating conservation corridors Conservationists are pushing for more strategic use of the authority under the Antiquities Act as developers look to build more solar and wind farms and mine for lithium and other minerals required for a green energy transition.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Yet for people living in the corridors, the regular passage of elephants poses numerous challenges.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The region’s economic and strategic significance as a nexus of trade corridors and energy routes lingers in the background, but who invests in a state run by a leader with a $10 million bounty on his head?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The trailer shows off a little more of the film, with moody corridors, some sort of electrified space ball, and brief looks at the spaceships that the show will feature.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
Mescal’s Lucius is a runty hero, Denzel’s undignified hamminess falls short of Shakespearean grandeur, and only the small roles — the surprisingly noble Pascal and Nielsen, with her womanly stride through the dark corridors of power — achieve human dimension.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The warning includes Interstate 68, Highway 219 corridors, Highway 33 west of Seneca Rocks, and Highways 48 and 50 west of Bismarck and Mount Storm.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridors
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Clark Montessori High School, too, will stay the same next school year, although its hallways will be even more crowded.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Much of the film’s power comes from Huston’s strategic use of long single takes, often through narrow hallways and tight spaces.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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China uses ports to tie regions to itself, and now America can do the same thing in Dakhla.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walmart alone controls nearly 30% nationally and over 50% in many regions.Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While exploring the cool caverns and passageways below the surface of the Earth, guests learn about the geology, history, and wildlife of the caves (the latter includes the rare ghost shrimp).Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Using electrical stimulation to generate electro-passageways through the skin, the K-beauty device with customized LED lights increases skin’s permeability by around 490%.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mesmerizing light and music tunnels, like the 700-foot corridor at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, offer a colorful walking journey between concourses, while gourmet restaurants and bars also help travelers pass the time in airports across the country.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Halloween-style may not be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Your journey ends at Santa’s Bazaar, where all your new animal friends will be decking the halls!Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Old movie theaters reborn as concert halls, and young musicians who played with as much power and meaning as the pros.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Corridors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridors. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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