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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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He was helped off the pitch by medical staff and headed straight down the tunnel.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That proposal included plans to acquire the block south of the Garden to expand tracks and platforms, further relieving congestion and accommodating additional trains expected from the new cross-Hudson tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

These insects can spread through complex tunnel systems, and standard contact insecticides only work if the termites physically touch the treated area.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

“Your 50s are a turning point. There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for big expenses like tuition and mortgages and your earning power may be peaking,” Fidelity says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Now they did not know how long they had been in the tunnel.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda