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alleyway

[al-ee-wey] / ˈæl iˌweɪ /




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"We believe the suspects turned right after leaving the house and then ran down an alleyway beside the next-door property," Insp Dalzell said.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

The first-generation underground churches of a half-century ago met in houses and undisclosed alleyway rooms, gathering by word of mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

She was the first officer to pursue the defendant down the alleyway.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Elsbeth was the ultimate tourist, ignoring every trash can and alleyway, seeing only the beauty of New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

The alleyway let out at the north end of Prospect Park.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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