tunnels

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They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Frustrated by traffic, Musk founded The Boring Company in 2016, initially as a SpaceX subsidiary, with grand promises of transforming urban transportation through a network of underground tunnels.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Because the tunnels extend beneath much of the town, this system could potentially serve a wide area.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

"For the economy, I think it would bring a lot to Wales, the bridge and the tunnels cause massive issues, so if there's a relief road it would be great," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They wound their way through interconnecting tunnels and rough-hewn burial chambers that all looked the same—the walls carved with dusty niches that might once have held bodies.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan