sinkholes

Definition of sinkholesnext
plural of sinkhole

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Noun
  • Crescent Energy Another energy play in this week's list is Crescent Energy (CRGY), an oil and gas company with operations focused in the Eagle Ford, Permian and Uinta basins.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Many major river basins, including the Colorado River Basin, are experiencing record-low season-to-date snowpack levels.
    Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Also, look out for puddles or standing water in the road.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chemicals such as arsenic and sulfur can leak into groundwater from deep wells, overpumping can cause water scarcity, and improper drilling can harm water quality.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Nitrates can seep into those wells.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Korda took the season opener that was cut to 54 holes because of extreme cold and wind in Florida, while Kim won last week at Sharon Heights.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Make no mistake, as healthy top-to-bottom as Denver is, there are still a few notable holes on this roster.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Villa pools come with children’s toys and toiletries, while cots, bed guards, high chairs, and bottle warmers are available on request.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • More than two trillion gallons of water—enough to fill three million Olympic-sized pools—fell across the state, according to University of Hawaii researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and the Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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