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Recent Examples of sinkhole
The other was opened about a sinkhole created by a drain that failed, according to the department.
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The bullpen seems once again due for its annual makeover, the bottom of the batting order has generally been a LaGuardia sinkhole, and a team that has a pretty fabulous run differential so far has also lost one one-run game after another, sometimes in amazingly creative ways.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Sinkhole at LaGuardia swallows plans One of only two runways at New York’s bustling LaGuardia Airport remains closed as fallout from Wednesday’s discovery of a sinkhole on the pavement spills into the weekend.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Earlier this week, La Guardia Airport had to deal with a sinkhole, and so did a school bus in the Bronx.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The bullpen seems once again due for its annual makeover, the bottom of the batting order has generally been a LaGuardia sinkhole, and a team that has a pretty fabulous run differential so far has also lost one one-run game after another, sometimes in amazingly creative ways.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Sinkhole at LaGuardia swallows plans One of only two runways at New York’s bustling LaGuardia Airport remains closed as fallout from Wednesday’s discovery of a sinkhole on the pavement spills into the weekend.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Earlier this week, La Guardia Airport had to deal with a sinkhole, and so did a school bus in the Bronx.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Trump previously said the plan was to sandblast, caulk and resurface the pool basin.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Got through it, went backstage, completely dissolved into a puddle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The bloom in the pool at the Lincoln Memorial began to appear by June 11.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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