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as in region
a broad geographical area the urban corridor along the state's eastern coast is considerably more liberal than the rural areas to the west

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as in hallway
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the long, sterile corridors give the government building a forbidding air

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Recent Examples of corridor The trust’s strategic plans outline some solutions such as prioritizing single family ownership and buying businesses along the Second Avenue corridor. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 Take away the living quarters, corridors, ventilators, ladders, access ways, and work spaces, and a warship can be shrunk to a remarkable degree. David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025 The government organization launched the initiative in 2009 after noticing a pattern of women being murdered and dumped along the Interstate 40 corridor in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Today, white men still dominate the corridors of power. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corridor
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Noun
  • There is no one perfect time to plant tomatoes, as timing varies for gardeners in different regions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Many homes of Alawites were looted and then set on fire in different areas, two residents of Syria's coastal region told the AP from their hideouts.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • The first responders then fanned out through the sprawling four-bedroom home, meticulously checking bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms and closets for other people or signs of foul play, Moya said.
    Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The final shot in this 'recovered footage' invites you to peer down a long hallway as the cat makes worried noises, seemingly sensing the presence of a Xenomorph.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Occasionally, someone dressed it up or made out with it, and people liked to hang Mardi Gras beads around its neck, but nobody made it into a big deal.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that plays a key role in overall health.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Daniel Petroni Photography Hidden behind a bookcase is a secret passageway that leads to the guest wing.
    Ray Parisi, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
  • There were multiple attempts to build the Panama Canal, the vital passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • The first land encountered will be Celestial Park, which will be home to the Stardust Racers, a dueling roller coaster; Constellation Carousel; some eateries and portals to the other four themed areas.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
  • At this scenic patch of riverside land in a remote corner of Owyhee County, one of Idaho’s most influential families is preparing to move into a new business venture: luxury real estate.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The clip also shows Belichick and Hudson walking the arena's concourse.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Wolves executives have said the tight layout makes for narrow concourses and long bathroom and concessions lines.
    Nick Halter, Axios, 23 Feb. 2025

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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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