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Recent Examples of borehole
The system circulates water and antifreeze through a mile of pipes and 88 boreholes.
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2024
Even with no hiccups, the boreholes could take days to drill, especially where Thwaites thickens to more than a half mile.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024
The South Korean drill froze stuck inside the borehole.
—Bychristian Elliott, science.org, 18 Apr. 2024
Patrick Wheeler, director of Vito Energy, describes a recent installation that required drilling a borehole in a customer’s driveway.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2024
Even with no hiccups, the boreholes could take days to drill, especially where Thwaites thickens to more than a half mile.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024
The South Korean drill froze stuck inside the borehole.
—Bychristian Elliott, science.org, 18 Apr. 2024
Patrick Wheeler, director of Vito Energy, describes a recent installation that required drilling a borehole in a customer’s driveway.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borehole
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Three-to-four-feet deep grave shafts were found while preparing to begin archaeological excavation east of the White River.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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This requires support of excavation so that adjacent buildings do not fall due to soil erosion.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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For your next evening out on the town, use Hailey’s outfit formula—layer lace tights beneath a semi-sheer skirt, and add a leather trench on top.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Based in New York, the 40-year-old Floridian has been in the content creator trenches for nearly two decades.Allegra Rosenberg, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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But in the late 2000s that business model disappeared as faster internet speeds facilitated a massive increase in piracy and the rise of commercial streaming platforms like Netflix, causing the demand for physical media to crater.Todd Longwell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recommended Meet the ‘Haley Voters for Harris’ who could tip the election At the checkpoint, Palestinians say, men are being separated from women and children, who are forced to huddle in an earthen crater dug by the Israeli military.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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Arizona hiking:Arizona's 10 most famous caves and caverns: Here's how to explore them Secret Canyon Secret Canyon lives up to its name due to its more secluded location compared to its more famous counterparts near Page.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
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The sandstone cavern houses a historic campsite that cowboys used during cross-country cattle drives in the early Twentieth Century.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The excursion takes a horrific turn when one guest gets trapped in a cave, with her arm wedged between rocks amid a rising tide.Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
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The residents salvaged some possessions—beds, a refrigerator, a washing machine—and installed them in a cave, which became their new home.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
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Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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For natural wonders, explore the region's natural sinkholes, called cenotes, that were sacred to the Maya.Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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More:Scientists just discovered cold, dark sinkholes in Lake Michigan.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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This same behavior was documented in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when newspapers reported on manatees hanging out in warm areas like canals and yacht basins, as well as near sewage plants.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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The negotiations have divided the states of the river’s upper and lower basins, as designated under the century-old Colorado River Compact.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Borehole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borehole. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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