tunnels

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Or the 14 miles of tunnels that were dug for a giant particle accelerator in Texas, only for Congress to pull the plug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island is closing due to crumbling underground tunnels and other infrastructure problems, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The canisters will be lowered into holes drilled in the tunnels, before the holes are filled with bentonite clay to seal them, Parviainen explained.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Wormholes are often imagined as tunnels through space or time — shortcuts across the universe.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“Ah, the tunnels, yer honor. You’re talkin’ to the very creature.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques