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alley

[al-ee] / ˈæl i /


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When old wiring recently caused an electrical fire in the alley outside the hospital, a blackout cut power to X-ray, ultrasound and ventilator equipment, she said.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

He said Jimenez was driving and pulled into the alley that led to the parking lot of their apartment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Like a neighborhood bar or a bowling alley, the internet was a place you could reliably go to have fun and occasionally learn something from semi-strangers who shared your interests.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Up and down the tiny alley between the bushes and the building, an assortment of other bird feeders stood near the neighboring windows.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

His gaze flicked to the door, along the alley, then to the ground.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

"All over the streets and alleys, you see quite a few people -- both adults and kids -- carrying guitar cases, probably on their way to guitar lessons."

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

The movie’s vision of Los Angeles isn’t typical: warehouses in the Valley, back alleys in downtown.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Bradley Barcola, brought in for his pace, ran down blind alleys.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

This made alleys community destinations and social hubs.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

There's nowhere to hide on these streets, no small alleys to duck into.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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