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Israeli bulldozers have demolished large swaths of the Jenin refugee camp and appeared to be clearing wide roads through its previously narrow alleyways, Reuters reported, with thousands of Palestinians leaving their homes in Jenin and nearby Tulkarm.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The ordinance would have also lowered the speed limit in Chicago alleyways to 15 mph, but would not affect roadways controlled by the Illinois Department of Transportation, including many of the city’s busiest streets.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The entrances were often tucked into alleyways, and exits were reached through tunnels, allowing paramours to avoid detection.
—airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
Trattoria Norina Nestled in a centuries-old building along a narrow alleyway, Norina offers a quintessential trattoria experience that transports diners back in time.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
The ordinance would have also lowered the speed limit in Chicago alleyways to 15 mph, but would not affect roadways controlled by the Illinois Department of Transportation, including many of the city’s busiest streets.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The entrances were often tucked into alleyways, and exits were reached through tunnels, allowing paramours to avoid detection.
—airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
Trattoria Norina Nestled in a centuries-old building along a narrow alleyway, Norina offers a quintessential trattoria experience that transports diners back in time.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Alleyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleyway. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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alleyway
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al·ley·way
ˈal-ē-ˌwā 
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