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sinkhole

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Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole Some of the mutations the scientists found are obvious adaptations to the sinkhole environment. — New Atlas, 24 July 2026 When the boat leaves the shallow saw grass marshes for a 90-foot-deep natural sinkhole called Gator Lake, get your camera ready. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Two men walking nearby fell into the sinkhole, and by Thursday morning rush hour, a line of cars could be seen passing it as neighborhood residents and commuters attempted to circumvent the affected area. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 Video shows sinkhole in West Hollywood Several streets in the area remained closed through the evening as crews worked to repair the damage, the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinkhole

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Hurricane Betsy, primarily affecting southern Florida and Louisiana, became the first tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin to cause at least $1 billion in damage.

— USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
However, the plan imposes no mandatory cuts on the four upper basin states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming — which, unlike the lower basin, cannot be compelled to cut water by federal authorities.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of basin

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Rain leaves behind standing water in puddles and containers, which female mosquitoes use to lay eggs.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
About a mile away, Sharon Crouch, 76, drove a minivan down a winding road, where puddles of water submerged parts of Centenary Road.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

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From the lifeguard by the pool who’s been here for 30 years and taught most of the members’ children to swim, to the bright young team at the kids’ club.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Just across the street from the bus stop … lurks a deep drainage pool at the bottom of a sheer 12-foot drop from the street.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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