tunnels

Example Sentences

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The Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island is closing due to crumbling underground tunnels and other infrastructure problems, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"My feeling is there must still be miners inside. The tunnels underground are complicated and criss-crossed. There are hidden mine faces."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Since the cease-fire, Israel has destroyed dozens of miles of tunnels located near the yellow line, according to Israeli military statements and videos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Wormholes are often imagined as tunnels through space or time — shortcuts across the universe.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

It served as a breathing hole for Asmodeus, also as amplification to echo the dreaded name through the caves and tunnels as a warning to intruders.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques