sinkhole
noun
sink·hole
ˈsiŋk-ˌhōl 
1
: a hollow place or depression in which drainage collects
2
: a hollow in a limestone region that communicates with a cavern or passage
3
4
: something (such as an unprofitable investment) that steadily drains money or resources
a financial sinkhole
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The Search For Pollard Pollard's car was found parked roughly 20 feet from the sinkhole, police said.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
About 15 to 20 feet from Pollard’s car, authorities found the sinkhole.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
State troopers found a sinkhole in the area near the car that was nearly the size of a manhole cover, according to KDKA.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Since the first giant collapse, more sinkholes have appeared.
—Associated Press, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
About 15 to 20 feet from Pollard’s car, authorities found the sinkhole.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
State troopers found a sinkhole in the area near the car that was nearly the size of a manhole cover, according to KDKA.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Since the first giant collapse, more sinkholes have appeared.
—Associated Press, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinkhole. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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sinkhole
noun
sink·hole
ˈsiŋk-ˌhōl
: a hollow place in which drainage collects
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