as in cavern
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy
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That wedge became a cavern when Ireland accompanied Ross on a flight to California to court Jim Harbaugh as the head coach, despite the fact Sparano was still employed in that role.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026 -
During summer months, the Wyandotte Caves attract visitors who wish to explore the unique underground caverns.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cedar Creek Spa, an 18,000-square-foot wellness wonderland, and its grotto pool alone are worth the visit.—
T.J. Olwig,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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The reddish hand stencils, though faded and barely visible, were found inside the Liang Metanduno limestone cave on Muna.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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The invasive pests originally lived off the blood of bats, and when humans started sheltering in caves, bed bugs began feeding on them instead.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Grot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grot. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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