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potholes

noun

plural of pothole

as in basins

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Recent Examples of potholes How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Gleaming marble basins filled with floating flowers sit comfortably with antique stone tubs that used to hold olive oil back in the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
His father Rudy Valazquez also said improved conditions like deeper basins in the lake can help more fish survive the winter.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of basins

Noun

Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of ravines

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Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of kettles

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On a historic square in Savannah, with live oaks cloaked in Spanish moss, Aaron Whitley, the Chatham County Democratic Party chair, says Ossoff has managed to transcend those fissures better than most.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Wilson explores these relational fissures throughout the novel but does not resolve them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of fissures

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Unapproved use of old cardboard pieces placed in underside crevices below the center prep table.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevices

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