potholes

noun

Definition of potholesnext
plural of pothole
as in basins

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  1. basins
  2. canyons
  3. gaps
  4. fissures
  5. crevices
Noun
  • These waves radiate outward in all directions, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Environmentalists stress that the risks associated with tailings basins like Mile Post 7 do not end when mining operations cease.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of basins
Noun
  • Valleys and canyons can transform into wind tunnels in these extreme conditions.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • On the one hand, fewer employees pursuing traditional leadership tracks can create gaps in decision-making, team development, and operational consistency.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Report Notes Staffing Problem The task force found that Thomas Crooks, the gunman in Butler, Pennsylvania, exploited security gaps caused by insufficient staffing and resources.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaps
Noun
  • Australia are currently world champions in Test and ODI cricket although the fissures have been appearing in a variety of top-order collapses against weaker opposition.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • President Biden's extraordinary decision to pardon his son Hunter has exposed deep Democratic fissures that are spilling into public view, complicating the party's efforts to rebuild after a disastrous election.
    Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of fissures
Noun
  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The hot water cycle will kill off bacteria and other germs that may have accumulated in the gasket and crevices.
    Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of crevices
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