alley
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Another spot that would make for an enjoyable birthday celebration is Highland Park Bowl, the oldest functioning bowling alley in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
She recently started staying up all night at least once a week to write in a Laguna Beach office, tucked into an alley just steps from the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The zebra — named Sero — was eventually cornered in a narrow alley, safely tranquilised and returned to his enclosure without any injuries.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
On Dec. 27, 2022, the couple got into an argument after they went to a bowling alley, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
About the fifth night of the Festival, as we were gathered round the piano, the doorbell in the alley rang.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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