alley
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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
Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas rescued the group from obscurity after catching Cheap Trick’s act at a bowling alley in Waukesha, Wis. Impressed, he offered to help.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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
New to the grounds is an alley between the Terrace and Beer Barn that celebrates the region’s thriving street food scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Celia parks in the alley behind Ray’s house.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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