alley
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Maine recently passed a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts until November 2027, and electricity-supply issues are dominating conversations in Virginia—colloquially known as data-center alley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The young father, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal, said the driver seemed to follow him down an alley off Pico Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
They went at each other like cats fighting in an alley.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
In a damp back alley, Jingjing joined job-seekers milling about leisurely, haggling for higher wages while garment bosses perched on scooters brandished hiring signs, desperate for day labourers.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
We go out the back gate to the alley and then into the patio next door, decked out with oversized outdoor furniture and a firepit.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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