as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space
water collected in a shallow concavity on the floor of the cave
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After shooting 1-over 71 on Saturday, James made bogey on his final two holes and finished Sunday’s final round at 3-over 73.
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On a building near where the shooting occurred, bullet holes were seen on its facade, including a crack in an apartment window.
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.
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That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak.
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Other signals worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, an unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
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Other signs worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during routine brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
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One level higher, the hot tub and heated pool buzz with young 30- and 40-somethings and families gather around the nearby fire pits to roast complimentary s’mores.
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The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
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In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
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When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
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According to the heteronormative version of bluegill courtship, mating season begins when males start building nests—basically, bowl-like depressions in the lake bed.
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The rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains creates cool, wet forests, shaded hollows, caves, ponds and streams.
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The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows.
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Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
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Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages.
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“Concavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavities. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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