alley
Example Sentences
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It has its own bowling alley and two swimming pools.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Altered perception would seem right up America’s alley as well.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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
After we park our car, I hold Abuela’s arm as we inch down the alley.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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