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alley

[al-ee] / ˈæl i /


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They went at each other like cats fighting in an alley.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A law enforcement robot was used to search a group of storage units in an alley behind the Shores apartment complex, and could be seen removing items.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Another spot that would make for an enjoyable birthday celebration is Highland Park Bowl, the oldest functioning bowling alley in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

It also had three kitchens, five bars, two wine cellars, a four-lane bowling alley, a helipad, a gym, a wellness center, a gaming area and an 85-foot-long infinity pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

About the fifth night of the Festival, as we were gathered round the piano, the doorbell in the alley rang.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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