tunnel

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These insects can spread through complex tunnel systems, and standard contact insecticides only work if the termites physically touch the treated area.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

They discovered a tunnel from which they pulled and handcuffed two men – identified by prosecutors as father and son, Mohammad Essa and Ahmadullah.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Your 50s are a turning point. There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for big expenses like tuition and mortgages and your earning power may be peaking,” Fidelity says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Iran also has a highly fortified tunnel complex in the so-called Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz facility, where it could potentially do nuclear work out of reach of even the most powerful U.S. weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It feels like the air is being sucked outta the tunnel.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas