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Hell Gate

American  

noun

  1. a narrow channel in the East River, in New York City.


Example Sentences

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Let me direct you to Hell Gate’s Christopher Robbins, who reviewed the literature and uncovered some facts that may surprise you:

From Slate

Immediately behind them, Max Rivlin-Nadler, the co-owner of Hell Gate, a journalist-run news organization that covers New York, found himself in the No. 3 spot.

From Washington Post

You can read more about the union position in this interview at Hell Gate, a local NYC news site.

From Slate

The island also houses other homeless shelters, but is perhaps best known for hosting summer music festivals and as the entrance to a turbulent tidal strait called Hell Gate.

From Seattle Times

Multiple attendees agreed that they don’t feel safe in the park and that crime is more visible, according to independent publication Hell Gate.

From Washington Times