Fortunately, as hitting a pothole can be considered a single-vehicle accident, the Insurance Information Institute says damage caused by pitted pavement falls under the provisions of an auto insurance policy’s collision coverage, which is typically subject to a deductible of $250 or more.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Rusted old cannons are scattered about town, and black, pitted anchors decorate squares.
Chuky’s face was pockmarked and flat-browed, with heavy, sagging eyelids that might’ve been extra-weighted by the liquor.
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Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Just a few weeks later, Putin was upstaged by Zelensky, who posted a video of a visit to Kupiansk, wearing body armor and standing in front of a pockmarked – and very geolocatable – sign.
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