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Recent Examples of sinkhole
The sinkhole has gone unrepaired since then, and it’s grown deep and wide enough that a bear might choose to hibernate in it, curling up beneath the trees that have taken root in the cavity.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
Crews continue with repairs to a sinkhole which formed on Sunday 6/1.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Officials with the Xcel Energy Center said their day-to-day operations and events are not impacted by the sinkhole.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
Crews continue with repairs to a sinkhole which formed on Sunday 6/1.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Trains aren’t running, many planes are delayed or canceled and a stretch of highway is closed because of sinkholes that — who knows? — might lead to a better kind of hell.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Officials with the Xcel Energy Center said their day-to-day operations and events are not impacted by the sinkhole.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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Oil And Gas Production. 35% of New Mexico’s revenue comes from oil and gas fields in the Delaware basin, part of the Permian basin that stretches into West Texas.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The lake was formed most recently in 1905-07, when the Colorado flooded the region, filling the low-lying basin.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Three holes were drilled in his skull to reduce the pressure on his brain (those holes were later filled with titanium plugs).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Despite his success, DeBoer’s tenure in Dallas will now be best remembered for his snap decision to pull starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after the Stars fell into an early 2-0 hole in their elimination game against Edmonton last week.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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The Empire Mica caught on fire, sending giant plumes of black smoke into the air and a massive puddle of flaming oil into the surrounding water.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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With Intex’s easy lock system, the pool is ready for water in just 60 minutes, and the frame pieces snap together with no extra tools required.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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For more casual daytime dining, the Seascape terrace, adjacent to the main pool, offers a more relaxed cuisine, including Caprese salads, burgers, and pasta.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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