as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space
a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed
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Recent Examples of cavities
Four hornet nests found inside alder tree cavities in Whatcom County were eradicated between October 2020 and September 2021.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
This can cause cavities and lead to infection and tooth loss in the long term, affecting quality of life for children and adults alike.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Mark shares that this is his first time encountering an elf owl and explains how these tiny, docile birds lead secluded lives, often nesting in saguaro cactus cavities made by woodpeckers.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Removing fluoride from public water supplies could result in a large increase in oral cavities across America.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Research has shown that water fluoridation not only decreases cavities, but also decreases socioeconomic health inequalities on oral health.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
From a young age we are taught to brush our teeth in the morning for fresh breath and before bed to prevent cavities.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
There are three types of owl species in Indiana in particular that benefit from nesting boxes, all of which are species that nest in cavities.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Instruments with multiple cavities could result in more exciting results.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
This can cause cavities and lead to infection and tooth loss in the long term, affecting quality of life for children and adults alike.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Mark shares that this is his first time encountering an elf owl and explains how these tiny, docile birds lead secluded lives, often nesting in saguaro cactus cavities made by woodpeckers.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Removing fluoride from public water supplies could result in a large increase in oral cavities across America.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Research has shown that water fluoridation not only decreases cavities, but also decreases socioeconomic health inequalities on oral health.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
From a young age we are taught to brush our teeth in the morning for fresh breath and before bed to prevent cavities.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
There are three types of owl species in Indiana in particular that benefit from nesting boxes, all of which are species that nest in cavities.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Instruments with multiple cavities could result in more exciting results.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Cavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavities. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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