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sinkhole

noun

Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole 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 Fear is exactly what was struck in some Malibu residents since early Tuesday, when the sinkhole opened up in front of a beachside property owned by actor Nicolas Cage. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, September 8, a massive, 30-by-30-foot sinkhole opened directly in front of a Malibu oceanfront home reportedly belonging to Cage, swallowing his driveway whole. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 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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Submarine networks therefore use optical repeaters installed along the cable route to amplify the signals, allowing information to continue across ocean basins.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
The Atlantic basin set a record this year for its longest stretch without any hurricanes developing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of basin

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In the 1980s, when Parisian fashion was all power shoulders and cinched waists, a group of Japanese designers arrived with black clothes, asymmetry, holes and new silhouettes.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Residents enjoy a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course, miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and endless opportunities on Lake Keowee, including boating, swimming, or simply quiet moments on the water.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

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At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Back on property, the outdoor pool sits peacefully at the edge of the vineyard next to two large oaks (one of which has a storybook-like swing hanging from it, which the youngest guests adored).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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