alley
Example Sentences
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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
The back-and-forth fosters confusion but also distrust, she said: "It further perpetuates the myth of like, the sketchy abortion doctor in the back alley."
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
They went at each other like cats fighting in an alley.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He marveled at their bowling alley and Dolby Atmos-equipped movie theater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
When Danny came out into the alley with his own fistful of nails, I gave James a strained, apologetic smile.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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