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Noun
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Many hide their treasures behind unassuming wooden doors down narrow alleys, like Riad Dar Al Dall—This Time Tomorrow, or offer little or no signage indicating their presence.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
The city’s old town, Bari Vecchia, is filled with narrow alleys, lively piazzas, and centuries-old churches along the Adriatic.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Typically, the tour includes entry to Lower Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon located on Navajo Nation land known for its narrow passageways and wave-like sandstone formations shaped by flash flooding over thousands of years.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Styles takes full advantage of the walkways — three of them spanning the floor lengthwise with one crossing the middle, totalling around 350 yards in length — and spent around half the show away from the main stage, almost constantly on the move.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Along walkways, flowering plants heighten the experience of moving through the landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Byroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byroads. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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