crawlways

noun

Definition of crawlwaysnext
plural of crawlway
as in tunnels

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  1. tunnels
  2. caverns
  3. galleries
Noun
  • The engineering—sky-high bridges, long tunnels in which passenger cars are loaded onto trains—is impressive, but the views are what seal the deal.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But as the first anniversary of those attacks approached, the elusive leader has managed to stay one step ahead of Israel’s military and intelligence services, likely staying on the move and changing locations to avoid detection in the maze of tunnels below Gaza.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of tunnels
Noun
  • Eventually, the caverns’ ceilings might have collapsed, making the large indentations on the lakebed.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
  • If that were true, the groundwater may have eroded some of the limestone, causing caverns to form.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of caverns
Noun
  • After a bad injury, Simpson pivoted to a handful of different industries, from working in art galleries to building hospitality brands and venues.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The devastation was especially severe in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where at least 57 people died in and around Asheville, North Carolina, a tourism haven known for its art galleries, breweries and outdoor activities.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of galleries
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