as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a cavern with beautiful stalactites
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Down a corner on the ground floor was a shaft descending more than 30 feet underground that then opened up into a cavern presumably used as a depot.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
What was inside: The boys uncovered a small cavern behind the rocks.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Most of the organic matter from the shelf was moved into the over 500 feet deep cavern.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Museums, ghost towns, cavern systems and a popular lake for divers and swimmers are just a few of the stopping points along the way.
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
What was inside: The boys uncovered a small cavern behind the rocks.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Most of the organic matter from the shelf was moved into the over 500 feet deep cavern.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
Museums, ghost towns, cavern systems and a popular lake for divers and swimmers are just a few of the stopping points along the way.
—Andrea Agostni Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Cavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavern. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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