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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Los Angeles County residents are already paying four separate half-percent sales taxes to fund the financial sinkhole that is Metro, officially known as the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Above ground, the park’s rolling hills, forested trails, and sinkholes offer a stark contrast to the silent, dark corridors below.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Though stratigraphic inversions have been detected in layers of rock in the past, they haven’t been detected at this scale or size, as there are hundreds of North Sea sinkholes that measure around a kilometer (over half a mile) across or more.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Another reason for the school’s closure was the discovery in 2019 of sinkholes caused by a deteriorated storm drain system on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Above ground, the park’s rolling hills, forested trails, and sinkholes offer a stark contrast to the silent, dark corridors below.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Though stratigraphic inversions have been detected in layers of rock in the past, they haven’t been detected at this scale or size, as there are hundreds of North Sea sinkholes that measure around a kilometer (over half a mile) across or more.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Another reason for the school’s closure was the discovery in 2019 of sinkholes caused by a deteriorated storm drain system on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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So far, Casalinuovo’s banjo catfish have been found at four sites in the Bermejo River basin of northwestern Argentina, near the borders with Bolivia and Chile.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, there were no tropical storms or hurricanes in the Atlantic basin on that date this year, AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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My only shot was through a hole the size of a business card between some limbs.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 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,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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