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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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VPNs create a secure, encrypted tunnel between your laptop or mobile device and the wider internet.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead of simply radiating outward, thermal energy can effectively tunnel across the narrow gap through electromagnetic waves.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

She appears trapped in a yellow tunnel, which is actually a slide at Chick-fil-A.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The trigger for the order was a worsening air leak in the transfer tunnel, known as PrK, leading to a section of the Russian segment of the station called the Zvezda service module.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In fact, they were having a fine old time worming their way through the tunnel.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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