gateway

Example Sentences

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"Modern hunter-gatherer groups often see caves as a gateway into the spirit world, and this may be why we see so many caves used for burial by Early Mesolithic hunter-gatherers in northern Europe."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The M23 withdrew from Uvira - the gateway to Burundi, a key military ally of DR Congo - in January following intense diplomatic pressure.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A difficult final exam, and maybe another gateway to the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Now it has become a gateway port, with incoming containers leaving the port by truck, passing through gates and customs and reaching warehouses, factories or shops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The cab dropped us at Rockfish Gap, southern gateway to Shenandoah National Park, our last long stretch of hiking before we ended part one of our big adventure.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson