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hellholes

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plural of hellhole

as in dumps

a dirty or messy place his first apartment was a hellhole in an unsafe neighborhood

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holes

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The golf course will remain open to the public throughout the renovation effort, although individual holes may temporarily close while work is underway, the agency said.

— Matthew Daly, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
That might mean using vintage fabric to patch holes in armchairs or rugs, rather than replacing them altogether.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

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