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sinkhole

noun

Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole Nicolas Cage battles the sinkhole that threatened his Malibu home. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Dalton was one of 13 homeowners in Hideaway Hills forced to evacuate in April 2020 after a sinkhole nearly 30 feet wide opened without warning. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The sheriff’s office shut down traffic on a road in north Miami-Dade County on Wednesday morning because of a sinkhole, the agency said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The proclamation does not outline a repair timeline for the sinkhole or say when access to the affected homes would be restored. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinkhole

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Noun

Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon Chaffee County The bodies of both men were found on Wednesday morning in a basin of West Apostle Mountain.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
However, Swain cautioned that the wetter-than-average conditions do not mean an end to the ongoing water crisis in the Colorado River basin.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of basin

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Of course, The Château and Woodlands courses offer 18 holes across the rolling hills this region of Georgia is known for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Defensive holes After the Hurricanes stopped the Tar Heels on their first offensive drive, UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino did a good job of finding holes in the UM defense.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

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While the satin Cong Tri gown cascaded down Erivo’s frame and flowed to the red carpet to a puddle of fabric that created a short train, the jacket added a dose of structured contrast.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The clips showed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walking hand-in-hand outdoors, plus scenes of a child’s feet by a fireplace, splashing in puddles and the children riding bikes.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of puddle

Noun

In addition to the pool at the spa, the hotel has a main pool area fringed with palm trees, with sunken loungers in the shallows and Nile views at every turn.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Methodology The ranking drew from an initial pool of over 7,000 of the Asia-Pacific's largest and most influential companies.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

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