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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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Both areas adjoin waste land leading to the entrance to the tunnel system where Noah's body was found.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The project manager overseeing the rail tunnel construction said in January it would be forced to cancel work on the project without the funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Mr Justice Rooney also reminded the jury about how some of the searchers who examined the culvert entrance for the first time shouted down the tunnel.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The tunnel was built into a mountain and beneath a mosque, reaching a depth of 95 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“We can yell if we need help. We gotta see which tunnel is the best one to go in, and we’d lose time checking each one out together. We’ve gotta split up.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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