Example Sentences

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Employees bark in the hallways, urging attendees to sign up for next year or join the CrimeCon Cruise.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Unlike traditional horror that mixes dark visuals with jump scares, in “Backrooms” the long hallways and blind corners are starkly lighted and terror builds slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Why do so many people want to roam these hallways?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"I had the time of my life there. It's not a stage-stage school, but of course there's kids doing pirouettes and going 'Aaaaaahhhhh!' in the hallways," Adele told BBC 4 radio in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The three of them stood and were led through dirty vinyl hallways to a small, boxy room.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young