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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wormholes
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Instead of dotting the same black scrim, like pinholes in a two-dimensional theater backdrop, the stars were scattered through space at dramatically varying distances, a vast swarm of them filling every last corner of an even vaster, more numinous, and emphatically three-dimensional darkness.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were also punctures on the outer table of the skull, injuries to the teeth and tongue, and a hemorrhage into the chest cavities, according to the filing.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its extended durability reflects lessons learned from Curiosity, its predecessor, whose wheels accumulated an increasing number of dings and punctures after encountering terrain sharper and more rugged than anticipated.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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The ancient Maya believed that caves were entrances to the underworld, and in Belize, travelers can explore a number of them by hiking, canoeing, tubing, or swimming.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are two entrances, on the west and east sides of the building.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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All storm drain inlets have been inspected, up from 85% the previous year.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets.—
Carlye Wisel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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From that moment forward, the two Bay State Conference foes traded punches throughout, exchanging one run after the next.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two-man game with Miles also gives TCU one of the best 1-2 punches nationally and could be the key to the Horned Frogs repeating as Big 12 champions in the regular season and at the conference tournament in Kansas City next month.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crockett and her supporters are prying open fissures that will scar whichever candidate emerges.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent protests amid corruption scandals, elite clan fissures, and governance failures suggest that nostalgia is again colliding with reality.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Wormholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wormholes. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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