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sinkhole

noun

Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole 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 From some giant prehistoric sloths that fell into a sinkhole 500,000 years ago to extinct elephants to today’s massive invasive pythons, Florida has always been a biological playground. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 The water main break also caused significant damage to Headland Drive, including a sinkhole that has rendered the roadway unsafe. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Out in an overgrown corner of the 33-acre cemetery last week, Hatcher said initial speculation of a sinkhole led her to consider having the pit backfilled for safety reasons. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinkhole

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Noun

Current satellite products reveal a pretty significant plume of Saharan dust throughout the basin.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors later concluded that evidence pointed to construction issues with the Reflecting Pool basin, rather than intentional vandalism.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

About halfway up, the orange-and-black butterflies had begun appearing in groups, alighting on flowers or gathering to sip water from puddles.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Some of it had escaped through a gash in her shin, forming a small gray-pink puddle by her ankle that gave off an astringent smell.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of puddle

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The interiors have been completely renovated to allow more sunlight into the living spaces, and outside, there’s a landscaped garden, heated pool, and shower.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region, with high temps near 90 (good for pools, beaches and water parks).

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of pool

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