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sinkhole

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Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole The runway was previously closed after a sinkhole formed around the Memorial Day travel rush. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The cause of that sinkhole remains under investigation. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 17 June 2026 By noon, the massive sinkhole had grown to swallow Owens’ home of 40 years, along with a chunk of a city swimming pool and portions of nearby streets. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 In late May, a runway at New York City's LaGuardia Airport was shut down for several days due to a sinkhole. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinkhole

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Furthermore, the 5-star analyst highlighted the company's focus on a single basin and management's efficient capital allocations across expansion efforts, strategic acquisitions, and share buybacks.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

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Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

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But plenty of factors dictate draft order, with the bonus pool system also affecting team strategy.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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