alley
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Now we enter sniper's alley; two minutes left and Hearts pushing hard.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
When a case closed, lawyers would celebrate at a bowling alley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
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
“That one,” I say, pointing across the alley.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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The sacred silence of formal dining rooms is being drowned out by bowling alleys and frozen-margarita machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"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
When we join him for another operation he's lying in wait getting a bird's eye view of the back alleys from a drone.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
She said the lack of alleys and limited places to cross the street already make it difficult for customers to reach her business, particularly older adults and people with disabilities who need to park nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He’d seen it too many times in the back alleys.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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