passages

Example Sentences

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The cave, an underwater system which extends for hundreds of meters through multiple chambers and internal passages, begins with a first large, bright cavern with a sandy bottom.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Students should read entire books, not decontextualized passages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

On Wednesday, Wang also emphasised safe passages through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Photos showed a pickup basketball game with pink and blue jerseys, a heart-shaped white cake and a Bible in which guests were invited to highlight favorite passages for the pair’s first child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“Notice how all these passages are sloping downwards!” called Mr. Wonka.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl