alley
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Or they can stroll down the nearby Paved Court, the same cobblestone alley where Lasso lived during the first three seasons of the show.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Out the window, I noticed a spot in the alley where the thawing and freezing of ice had created a ravine, where car tires would get lodged and trap the driver.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
One of the public phone boxes near the alley, photographed during the 1984 investigation.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The driver successfully and momentarily evaded officers, who found his abandoned motorcycle, valued at $5,000, in a nearby alley, according to Buttitta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
When we arrived at the alley behind the shop, James stopped short before we reached the door and set down my basket.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Their shops down narrow alleys sit dark behind faded signs advertising "traditional fortune-telling houses".
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
She said the lack of alleys and limited places to cross the street already make it difficult for customers to reach her business, particularly older adults and people with disabilities who need to park nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Bradley Barcola, brought in for his pace, ran down blind alleys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The bowling alleys that opened in the mid-20th century were profitable, but it wasn’t a line of work people got into for the money.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
I have thumbtacks to pin my sheets to the walls, creating new walls, and alleys and roofs, so we’re hidden away in a labyrinth.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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