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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Several contractors worked to repair damage to the 30-foot deep sewer tunnel and the surrounding utilities after the sinkhole appeared on May 8.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Bystanders initially had conflicting reports about whether the man was still in the sinkhole or had been swept out to sea, firefighters said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And yes, one or two more NewHomes had fallen into the ocean or into a sinkhole, just like OldHomes used to do.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Around a million years ago, a sinkhole opened, turning the Cedar Creek waterway into an underground river.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Bystanders initially had conflicting reports about whether the man was still in the sinkhole or had been swept out to sea, firefighters said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And yes, one or two more NewHomes had fallen into the ocean or into a sinkhole, just like OldHomes used to do.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Around a million years ago, a sinkhole opened, turning the Cedar Creek waterway into an underground river.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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Watershed restoration projects in areas of high-water stress are planned for the Sutlej and Indus basins in Pakistan and the Meghna basin in Bangladesh.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Through several calculations of length, width, and depth, Manzur achieves these different sizes while guaranteeing that each basin can hold an equivalent volume of water.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The lore behind one of Louisville's favorite hole in the wall restaurants begins with a gift.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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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,
18 Oct. 2025
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Co-founded in 2004 by Vanessa Branson (sister to Richard Branson) and business partner Howell James, El Fenn, with its over-the-top rooms, sparkling pools, and signature red-and-white umbrellas, might be one of the most Instagrammed hotels in the world.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Amber Smith and her husband, Granger Smith, lived every parent’s worst nightmare in 2019 when their 3-year-old son, River, drowned in the family’s backyard pool.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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