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Recent Examples of hatchway
Detectives also discovered that the basement could only be entered through a hatchway that was only accessible from the outside, according to state police.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
Detectives also discovered that the basement could only be entered through a hatchway that was only accessible from the outside, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
The suspect was able to break in through an exterior hatchway, Appleby said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
Additional officers surrounded the home before Tate exited the basement hatchway and was taken into custody, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
Sailors who got snatched up were transported in the holds of small ships known as tenders, which resembled floating jails, with gratings bolted over the hatchways and marines standing guard with muskets and bayonets.
—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Astronomer Mark Aaronson, 36, was killed in 1987 when a design flaw allowed the 150-ton revolving dome of the Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona to continue rotating after it had been switched off, catching and crushing Aaronson in a hatchway.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
Working swiftly in the frigid water, divers inserted miniature ROVs through openings in the main hatchway and skylights in the crew’s cabins, officers’ mess, and captain’s stateroom.
—Roff Smith, National Geographic, 28 Aug. 2019
Everything lined up, including hatchways on the sidewalk that lead to cellars.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 7 June 2018
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
Detectives also discovered that the basement could only be entered through a hatchway that was only accessible from the outside, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2025
The suspect was able to break in through an exterior hatchway, Appleby said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024
Additional officers surrounded the home before Tate exited the basement hatchway and was taken into custody, the report said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
Sailors who got snatched up were transported in the holds of small ships known as tenders, which resembled floating jails, with gratings bolted over the hatchways and marines standing guard with muskets and bayonets.
—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Astronomer Mark Aaronson, 36, was killed in 1987 when a design flaw allowed the 150-ton revolving dome of the Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona to continue rotating after it had been switched off, catching and crushing Aaronson in a hatchway.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
Working swiftly in the frigid water, divers inserted miniature ROVs through openings in the main hatchway and skylights in the crew’s cabins, officers’ mess, and captain’s stateroom.
—Roff Smith, National Geographic, 28 Aug. 2019
Everything lined up, including hatchways on the sidewalk that lead to cellars.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 7 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchway
Noun
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By Sam Reed But the hatch wasn’t the only thing that seemed fishy to certain internet users.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2025
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Once the space craft has been hosed down and safely situated and secured, the Dragon capsule will be moved to the recovery platform, before the hatch will finally open and the astronauts can disembark.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Easter welcome porch sign: on sale for $36 (10% off) Original price: $40 Nothing is as inviting as a wooden porch sign at your front door.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again should be expecting a knock on his door and a fresh batch of homemade cookies some time real soon.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unlike previous James action figures from McFarlane Toys and Starting Lineup that depict him in an NBA uniform, the first NBA Ken doll will feature the future Hall of Famer in an adjustable, multi-accessory outfit worthy of a pre-game entrance to the locker room.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those fees are in addition to the cost of entrance passes into Sequoia National Park (which starts at $20).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Hatchway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchway. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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