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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Image Over the next three months, the state’s Department of Transportation grappled with three more sinkholes on the same stretch of interstate, including ones in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Additional sinkholes have popped up in the time since December’s collapse.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 May 2025
The Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Play-offs on May 1, and a giant sinkhole opened up on West Seventh Street — a block away from the Xcel Energy Center — exactly one week later.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
The Enquirer confirmed that there are at least two sinkholes in the area near where the E. coli was found.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Additional sinkholes have popped up in the time since December’s collapse.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 May 2025
The Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Play-offs on May 1, and a giant sinkhole opened up on West Seventh Street — a block away from the Xcel Energy Center — exactly one week later.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
The Enquirer confirmed that there are at least two sinkholes in the area near where the E. coli was found.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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The collapse of the Doomsday Glacier would essentially open the floodgates, causing the ocean to fill the basin and accelerate ice loss.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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And the man with a gruesome hole in his body as a result of necrosis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The sedan then hits the puddle and spins out before the collision, the video shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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When the team replaced the live yeast with dead ones or glass beads, the same halo effect was produced, indicating that the puddles were driving it.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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Individuals will have access to a truly global pool of mentors, available on-demand for specific questions or challenges, particularly within rapidly evolving fields.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Board member Cheryl Mayes led the selection committee, which narrowed the pool of more than 20 applicants to seven finalists before selecting Dakash, according to the announcement.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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