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Recent Examples of borehole
Some early projects in the pipeline include funding a borehole at a school in Cameroon, where children currently walk kilometers each week to fetch water, as well as initiatives in South Africa and Uganda.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The first borehole ultimately went down to 1,250 feet through a greater percentage of bedrock than the second, which only went to 850 feet.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite the large swath of the Midcontinent Rift through Iowa, Clark said the state geological survey, housed at the University of Iowa, has only 24 borehole samples that were drilled deep enough, and in the right location, to intersect the basalt of the Midcontinent Rift.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
For a study in PNAS Nexus, researchers tracked the effects of such shake-ups on microbes at the bottom of a 100-meter-deep borehole in Yellowstone National Park.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The first borehole ultimately went down to 1,250 feet through a greater percentage of bedrock than the second, which only went to 850 feet.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite the large swath of the Midcontinent Rift through Iowa, Clark said the state geological survey, housed at the University of Iowa, has only 24 borehole samples that were drilled deep enough, and in the right location, to intersect the basalt of the Midcontinent Rift.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
For a study in PNAS Nexus, researchers tracked the effects of such shake-ups on microbes at the bottom of a 100-meter-deep borehole in Yellowstone National Park.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borehole
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Over the course of three additional excavation trips, Bullard and fellow club members carefully uncovered nearly an entire tylosaurus, a massive marine reptile that ruled the seas during the Cretaceous Period.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Drone footage of the excavation site at Vráble.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The second discovery was made during the research vessel RV Dagon's expedition to the Tonga Trench, the second-largest trench in the world after the Mariana, in 2024.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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This is the first time scientists saw the species living in trench slopes as well, Judah said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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As a result, the 33 Raptor engines of the vehicle's Super Heavy booster blasted a crater in the pad's concrete, spewing heavy debris throughout the pad and surrounding area as the rocket lifted off.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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And that’s only the beginning—Santa Rosa is also home to seven natural swimming holes connected via underground caverns, including the 81-foot-deep Blue Hole, a favorite of scuba divers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Scape Park has exciting outdoor activities and points of interests to explore, such as zip lines, cenotes, and caverns, while El Dorado Water Park is the epitome of aquatic fun with more than 20 attractions, from high-speed slides to a relaxing wave pool, ideal for the whole family.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Mainland sea caves are accessible via Meyers Beach, a short drive from Bayfield.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The finished basement packs a remarkable amount of functionality into a single level, housing everything from a laundry area and gym to a sauna, wet bar, and wine cave.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For them, luxury is watching elephants drink at the water hole under moonlight or waking up to hear lion roars in the distance.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In late May, a runway at New York City's LaGuardia Airport was shut down for several days due to a sinkhole.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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There were hurricanes, floods, cold and snow, heat and wildfires, and even a massive sinkhole in Winter Park.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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In the primary bathroom, Italian art students hand-painted the mirrors with similarly metallic hues, which complement the brass basins hammered by a Lebanese artist.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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“Borehole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borehole. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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