Example Sentences

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Arab Salim is a village of narrow alleys surrounded by lush hills.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The 1980s hits of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and others still reverberate in bowling alleys, grocery stores and pubs across America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But the increases did not extend to the country's hundreds of thousands of tricycle drivers, who earn money by carrying passengers down narrow, winding alleys on small motorbikes and carriages.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

C describes what they look for: SUVs and pickups parked in alleys; heavily tinted windows; out-of-state plates; erratic driving; the outline of tactical vests and sunglasses.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Several dark alleys twisted off from the main street, leading to deserted storefronts.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros