gateway

Example Sentences

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"Modern hunter-gatherer groups often see caves as a gateway into the spirit world, and this may be why we see so many caves used for burial by Early Mesolithic hunter-gatherers in northern Europe."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The M23 withdrew from Uvira - the gateway to Burundi, a key military ally of DR Congo - in January following intense diplomatic pressure.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A difficult final exam, and maybe another gateway to the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

CMA CGM considers Kenya to be a major regional gateway for east and central Africa.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

His music, joyfully and abundantly at ease with the new major and minor key palette, was a gateway to the extraordinary creative possibilities opening up with the new system.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall