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Recent Examples of sinkhole
The sinkhole is believed to be tied to the mine and formed while Pollard was walking in the area, officials said.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
An eight-inch water main break caused a sinkhole and blocked traffic in north Phoenix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
In the modern era, that tension is perhaps best exemplified in Florida, where coastal erosion, sinkholes, and other environmental factors have become a constant challenge in the march toward upward construction.
—Rafi Schwartz, The Week Us, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The spa is also tied to history and is centered around a cenote, a sinkhole surrounded by rocks that was used by the Mayans.
—Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
An eight-inch water main break caused a sinkhole and blocked traffic in north Phoenix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
In the modern era, that tension is perhaps best exemplified in Florida, where coastal erosion, sinkholes, and other environmental factors have become a constant challenge in the march toward upward construction.
—Rafi Schwartz, The Week Us, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The spa is also tied to history and is centered around a cenote, a sinkhole surrounded by rocks that was used by the Mayans.
—Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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The leaders also highlighted ongoing concerns about drought in the Colorado River basin and housing.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dominating the bottom left is the massive Caloris basin, spanning 1,500 km, surrounded by radiating troughs from its ancient impact.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The club’s all-time leading goalscorer left for Palmeiras in the offseason, leaving a drastic hole in the attack.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Animal lovers have been left in stitches at a dog that was far too eager to try running across a frozen puddle.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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On the front is an inlaid hexagonal piece of original 'puddle iron' from the Eiffel Tower with the Paris 2024 Games emblem engraved at the center.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has an opportunity to impact the prospect pool this spring with a successful signing season vital to the team’s future.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The New York musician pool is just so deep and there's a lot of talent here.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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