passages

Example Sentences

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Short-term exposure can irritate the lungs and nasal passages, and cause nausea and dizziness, said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County’s health officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The cave, an underwater system which extends for hundreds of meters through multiple chambers and internal passages, begins with a first large, bright cavern with a sandy bottom.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Surprisingly, there are only a handful of passages in the Bible that are directly about twins.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

On Wednesday, Wang also emphasised safe passages through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After they had passed the passages and stairs they felt the cool morning air, fresh and sweet, about them.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien