passages

Example Sentences

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There have been 99 subterranean passages discovered in the Southern District of California since 1993, according to the Justice Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Fifa hopes it will remove some of the frustration felt by supporters and players, and reduce the chance of injury due to needless passages of play when an offside flag is going to be raised.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Over 45 days, researchers, volunteers, and park staff documented more than 10 kilometers of underground passages and rooms.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Short-term exposure can irritate the lungs and nasal passages, and cause nausea and dizziness, said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County’s health officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“Anyway,” Reynie said, “the passages that lead to the Waiting Room and the Whispering Gallery may also lead somewhere else. Somewhere important. We need to get inside them and find out.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart