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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Concern over the safety of Osaka’s waterworks systems grew after a massive sinkhole swallowed a truck and killed the driver last year.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Near the waterfall and sinkhole, a terrestrial cave system provides habitat for bats and cave crickets, offering a glimpse into the hidden ecosystems beneath the surface.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The couple’s insurance company declined to cover sinkhole repairs for similar reasons.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Near the waterfall and sinkhole, a terrestrial cave system provides habitat for bats and cave crickets, offering a glimpse into the hidden ecosystems beneath the surface.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The couple’s insurance company declined to cover sinkhole repairs for similar reasons.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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The research also sheds light on the South Pole–Aitken basin, the Moon’s largest and oldest known impact crater, spanning about 1,550 miles across the far side.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Just to the left of Trouvelot lies another large basin that appears even older and more heavily eroded, with its rim almost completely worn away.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Brandon Bailey, who flew into LAX from Texas, told The Times that the potential increase will leave a hole in his travel budget.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Days after trading center Garrett Bradbury to Chicago for a fifth-round pick — a solid piece of business with Bradbury entering a contract year but also immediate consequences — the Pats have a hole in their offensive line.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Martin, a meteorologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been tracking the size of this cold pool, tracing it back to when such reliable data began in the 1940s.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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