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alley

[al-ee] / ˈæl i /


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It has its own bowling alley and two swimming pools.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The young father, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal, said the driver seemed to follow him down an alley off Pico Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

An adoring crowd stretched out the door, down East Washington Street and into a nearby alley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Altered perception would seem right up America’s alley as well.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Then down in the alley the doorbell rang.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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