wormholes

noun

Definition of wormholesnext
plural of wormhole
as in pinholes

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  1. inlets
  2. punches
  3. fissures
  4. slots
Noun
  • Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to that closure, however, inlets and sheltered bays offer some of the best shots at late-season stripers.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of inlets
Noun
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Noun
  • In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But once the splintering starts, Wille explained, the concrete’s degradation accelerates, as the fissures expose pyrrhotite to more moisture and oxygen.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of fissures
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  • In his brief, three-year career, Donovan has played all four infield positions and both corner outfield slots.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • At that time, the Rams will get two extra return slots and the remaining one will carry over into the postseason.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of slots
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