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Recent Examples of pothole
At the time of impact, a seven-person roadwork crew was fixing potholes on the bridge and were plunged into the water; only one survived with serious injuries.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
The human journey is not easy because of rocks along the path, potholes and the occasional deer that appears out of nowhere — sometimes people can veer off the road.
—Wonder Drake, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2025
Washboard is significantly more comfortable, as are larger bumps and potholes on pavement.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Pastor Randy Mayer skillfully maneuvers his SUV over rough dirt roads, dodging giant potholes and jostling up steep inclines in the predawn darkness.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
The human journey is not easy because of rocks along the path, potholes and the occasional deer that appears out of nowhere — sometimes people can veer off the road.
—Wonder Drake, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2025
Washboard is significantly more comfortable, as are larger bumps and potholes on pavement.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Pastor Randy Mayer skillfully maneuvers his SUV over rough dirt roads, dodging giant potholes and jostling up steep inclines in the predawn darkness.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pothole
Noun
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Production of oil and gas in the Permian basin continues to increase in drill baby drill mode, raising the potential of earthquakes induced by wastewater disposal.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Each experience—canoeing across floodplains in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park; cruising down Uganda’s Kazinga Channel with one of the world’s biggest hippo populations—will upend your safari perspective.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Visitors can explore by hiking elevated boardwalks, paddling through calm floodplain waters or joining seasonal firefly night hikes.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like Hernandez, Dittman got lost and stuck in the ravine.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
21 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The helicopter didn’t crash while attempting to land or start up in a small mountain canyon 200 feet wide.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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The eagle was hit by a car in a canyon in June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region said in a March 4 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton Beach electric kettle: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99 The Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Temperature Control Electric Kettle uses double-wall construction to keep water warm twice as long.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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According to recent headlines state officials are telling BGE to rein in its spending, which is a prime example of the pot calling the kettle black.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to police, the woman snuck up behind the horse and pulled its tail while the rider still was in the saddle.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Go through some rehab time and be right back in the saddle.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The results show that crevasses grew significantly wider between 2016 and 2021.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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Driven by 20 mushers and more than 150 dogs, the relay of sled teams navigated a blizzard, hidden crevasses in the snow and ice, and the continual darkness of the Arctic winter.—
David Kindy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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From this elevation west across the deep gulch that existed was one of the toughest pulls of the entire trail.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premiere, did Wim’s dad seem to find him pretty quickly, considering that that gulch was a long speeder bike ride away from home?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Pothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothole. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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