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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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The affected area is known as the PrK transfer tunnel.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Dmitriev said a memorandum of understanding would be signed to look at a tentative project to build a tunnel under the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia’s largely deserted Far East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

NASA's Stevens had previously said the transfer tunnel had suffered cracks and leaks for some time.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

After crumpling to the ice, McNabb immediately climbed to his feet, skated off the playing area and headed down the tunnel while holding a hand over his nose and mouth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Her voice is echoey, like she’s in a tunnel.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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