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  • plural of tunnel.
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tunnels



VERB
dig a passage through
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Three narrow, dark tunnels along the way throttle speeds because of the sudden contrasts from broad daylight.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Time trials demand sleek aerodynamics: Teams spend hours refining positions in wind tunnels to achieve maximum speed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

In recent months, he ventured underground, sleeping in New York City’s subway tunnels, according to his half-sister, who requested anonymity to speak freely about her younger brother.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

In the mine where he works, the tunnels run as deep as 1,300 metres below the surface.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

As the city grew and expanded in that direction, the mines were covered over by the construction of new roads and neighborhoods, which created a labyrinth made up of nearly two hundred miles of tunnels.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti



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