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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Though the latest sinkhole is about 75 feet from one that shut down the same highway stretch for four days in late December, that repair remains stable, state transportation officials said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
In September, a sinkhole in the city of Hiroshima appeared after an underground water pipe burst and the road had caved in.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In what ways can email and other electronic tools become productivity sinkholes?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Gray Fossil Site was once an ancient sinkhole lake surrounded by a dense forest of hickory, oak and pine trees, scientists say.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
In September, a sinkhole in the city of Hiroshima appeared after an underground water pipe burst and the road had caved in.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In what ways can email and other electronic tools become productivity sinkholes?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Gray Fossil Site was once an ancient sinkhole lake surrounded by a dense forest of hickory, oak and pine trees, scientists say.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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West Virginia sits atop the Marcellus Shale basin, which holds 141 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After each round of full-body exfoliation, a giant basin of warm water was dumped over my body, like I was being baptized.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Better yet, seal up holes in your house to prevent the mice from entering to begin with and store food in rodent proof (preferably glass or metal) containers.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This is a good thing, as a percentage of nylon, spandex, or polyester can help with shape retention and prevent holes from developing.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These best-selling rain boots are just $40 right now and are made with a waterproof rubber shell and have a low platform sole that raises you out of puddles.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The chalkboard menu leans homestyle Japanese: plump mussels steamed with sake, grilled onigiri in a puddle of dashi, a warming monkfish hot pot.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The main container has enough space for all your rafts and pool toys.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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