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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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Called the Bergen Loop, the project is nowhere close to fruition, with the Hudson Tunnel project and various other elements of the program taking precedence.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"The Severn Tunnel is the heartbeat of this main line, it's important in connecting communities on each side of the Severn so it's very important that it's operational and reliable."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

For comparison, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel, stretches 54 kilometers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The show has also aggressively employed social media to promote its Spirit Tunnel, where staff members lining a corridor greet celebrities with chants on their way to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The World at the End of the Tunnel happens to be my favorite book in the entire world.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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