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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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Recent Examples of corridor
The warning includes Interstate 68, Highway 219 corridors, Highway 33 west of Seneca Rocks, and Highways 48 and 50 west of Bismarck and Mount Storm.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
And Silkwood's company, Kerr-McGee, then a titan of the energy industry, held sway in the corridors of power.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
But not in America Riders in North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maine will also see upgrades to their routes, alongside the development of 69 new intercity passenger rail corridors.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving Day will bring a mess of rain for the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine, and heavy snow for the interior Northeast and New England.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
And Silkwood's company, Kerr-McGee, then a titan of the energy industry, held sway in the corridors of power.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
But not in America Riders in North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maine will also see upgrades to their routes, alongside the development of 69 new intercity passenger rail corridors.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving Day will bring a mess of rain for the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine, and heavy snow for the interior Northeast and New England.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corridor
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With a serious labor shortage and the growing IT skills gap impacting industries and regions across the globe, companies must get creative about finding new talent.Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rather than offer the vehicles for sale to farmers in such regions, the idea here is for producers to book space on a truck to transport goods to market – rather than piling everything atop a bicycle and pushing it along dirt roads themselves.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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On his way to an appointment on Wednesday afternoon with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Hegseth passed in the hallway by fellow nominee, former congresswoman and Democrat-now-Republican Tulsi Gabbard.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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While showing viewers around their sprawling primary bedroom, the couple pauses to unveil the three giant eyeballs installed in the hallway just outside the space.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the accident in October, Lula was left with a cut on the back of his head, slightly above his neck.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the coup de gras on the final night might been the sight of policemen on horses that were adorned by giant friendship bracelets around their necks.Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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While exploring the cool caverns and passageways below the surface of the Earth, guests learn about the geology, history, and wildlife of the caves (the latter includes the rare ghost shrimp).Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Boring Company, Musk’s tunneling operation, is still digging underground passageways in Las Vegas — but for Teslas, not hyperloops.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
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That evening, in the no man’s land, a field strewn with empty water bottles, four Shia families sat on a picnic blanket around a burner attached to a gas tank, looking scared and drinking yerba mate.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Barriers To New Development: Is there available land nearby, and what are the entitlement barriers to building competing shopping centers?Mike Hazinski, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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First aid is lon the main concourse across from Section 116.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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What to expect: Beyond a new fan entrance, there will be new concourses and food halls, and 30% more restrooms to reduce lines, Leonsis told reporters at a press event Monday.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corridor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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