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hallway

[hawl-way] / ˈhɔlˌweɪ /
NOUN
foyer
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Monday, the four defendants at the downtown courthouse were released and exited the court room, some to family members waiting in the hallway to hug them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

For example, vacuuming an empty hallway is a simple task that can be automated with relatively little data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Damp patches and water damage mark the hallway ceiling of her flat, and the windows do not shut properly.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The hallway to the bathrooms was lined with the movie posters that CAP has screened as part of their free film series, Reel Progress.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Bright sunlight filled the hallway from an intricate metal window at the end.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

“My husband is also just a really good gut check for me of what matters to the people of Los Angeles versus what matters in the hallways of power,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Beale said there had been instances of guests running up and down the hallways, pressing all the buzzers in the stair and throwing things out the window onto the street.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms where desks and chairs were pushed to the side.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 American 15-year-olds report being bullied at least several times a month, and 13% don’t feel safe in hallways, cafeterias, restrooms or other places at school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

We were walking through the hallways at the back of the lunch line, like usual.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff


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