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tunnel

[tuhn-l] / ˈtʌn l /


VERB
dig a passage through
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The last time an operational tunnel was discovered in the area was in 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Once your traffic reaches the VPN server, it has reached the end of the tunnel and needs to be decrypted before your requests can be forwarded to the site or service you’re attempting to access.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Ferrari's Jacky Ickx drives into the tunnel in 1972.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Employees, alumni and donor Thomas L. Beckmen met Harding with a tunnel of boomwhackers — colorful, hollow tubes used to help children practice their rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Dad, Cocoa, and Ms. Lena disappear, and I’m in a darkened tunnel.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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