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sinkhole

noun

Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole The sinkhole, located in the driveway of a home on the 31600 block of Sea Level Drive near Point Lechuza, didn't expand overnight as erosion slowed. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 In Malibu, where big waves were pounding the shore, the driveway of a beachfront home that sits on pylons collapsed into a sinkhole Tuesday morning, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 The driveway in front of the Oscar-winning actor's oceanfront home collapsed, creating a sinkhole. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The Malibu sinkhole opened up along the sand in the 31600 block of Sea Level Drive East. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinkhole

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The flood also broke through several hydropower dams in the Bhote Koshi river basin.

— Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Eighty percent of Colombia’s population lives within the Magdalena basin.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of basin

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Rheinstädter is using the Planet Simulator to figure out how to get those puddle parts to complexify themselves and, in particular, assemble into RNA.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The video begins with Meghan and Harry walking hand-in-hand outdoors before transitioning to several family moments, including a child warming their feet by a fireplace and Meghan wearing rain boots while splashing through a muddy puddle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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In the aforementioned game room, there are a variety of board games, cards, dice, and even a pool table to complement the chess set in the lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
In response to the ban, major TV networks, including Fox News, suspended the White House press pool.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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