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In late May, a runway at New York City's LaGuardia Airport was shut down for several days due to a sinkhole.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
The other was opened about a sinkhole created by a drain that failed, according to the department.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
The bullpen seems once again due for its annual makeover, the bottom of the batting order has generally been a LaGuardia sinkhole, and a team that has a pretty fabulous run differential so far has also lost one one-run game after another, sometimes in amazingly creative ways.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Sinkhole at LaGuardia swallows plans One of only two runways at New York’s bustling LaGuardia Airport remains closed as fallout from Wednesday’s discovery of a sinkhole on the pavement spills into the weekend.
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Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
The other was opened about a sinkhole created by a drain that failed, according to the department.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
The bullpen seems once again due for its annual makeover, the bottom of the batting order has generally been a LaGuardia sinkhole, and a team that has a pretty fabulous run differential so far has also lost one one-run game after another, sometimes in amazingly creative ways.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Sinkhole at LaGuardia swallows plans One of only two runways at New York’s bustling LaGuardia Airport remains closed as fallout from Wednesday’s discovery of a sinkhole on the pavement spills into the weekend.
—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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Tiered terraces travel down the sloping backyard past granite outcroppings and towering pines before opening to panoramic views across the entire Lake Tahoe basin.
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
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The crash also resulted in a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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The piece has seven holes for customization, and it’s designed to be worn at the hips or waist.
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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Twice a week, walk the yard, dump anything with a puddle, and you’re done.
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may 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 Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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Infante said on May 13, a group of ducklings hatched on her porch and walked over to the community pool.
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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