: a hole through which one may go especially to gain access to an underground or enclosed structure
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The men crawled underground for more than a city block before exiting through a manhole.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The survivors spoke about being detained in an unlit and airless tunnel for months, and nearly being suffocated after being sealed in manholes for hours at a time.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Carlos Sainz dislodged a manhole cover during the first practice.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The manhole is located on the site of what was once the Carousel Mall, CW affiliate KTLA reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The survivors spoke about being detained in an unlit and airless tunnel for months, and nearly being suffocated after being sealed in manholes for hours at a time.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Carlos Sainz dislodged a manhole cover during the first practice.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The manhole is located on the site of what was once the Carousel Mall, CW affiliate KTLA reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Manhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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manhole
noun
man·hole
ˈman-ˌhōl 
: a covered hole (as in a pavement, tank, or boiler) through which a worker may go
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