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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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"Christina has been sleeping heads down in the middle of the vehicle, kind of like a bat suspended from our docking tunnel," Wiseman explained, describing their preferred spots for shut-eye.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

NordVPN’s version is more flexible, allowing users to route specific apps or domains outside the VPN tunnel.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Sheridan assured residents last week that Metro’s tunnel safety report found that modern tunnel construction techniques were “very safe and successful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Heathrow's proposed £49bn expansion includes the creation of a third runway and would require a diversion of the M25, and a new road tunnel under the airport.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The riverbanks were lush with shrubs and trees, rising and meeting above the water in a canopy it reflected like a mirror, so it felt like we were gliding inside a tunnel of green.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo