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Recent Examples of sinkhole
The runway was previously closed after a sinkhole formed around the Memorial Day travel rush.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The cause of that sinkhole remains under investigation.
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Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
By noon, the massive sinkhole had grown to swallow Owens’ home of 40 years, along with a chunk of a city swimming pool and portions of nearby streets.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
In late May, a runway at New York City's LaGuardia Airport was shut down for several days due to a sinkhole.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sinkhole
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The cause of that sinkhole remains under investigation.
—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
By noon, the massive sinkhole had grown to swallow Owens’ home of 40 years, along with a chunk of a city swimming pool and portions of nearby streets.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
In late May, a runway at New York City's LaGuardia Airport was shut down for several days due to a sinkhole.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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Tiered terraces travel down the sloping backyard past granite outcroppings and towering pines before opening to panoramic views across the entire Lake Tahoe basin.
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
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Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.
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The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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Two others hopped into a giant muddy puddle and did the Viking row.
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In 1926, Brian's great-grandfather, Henry Knoebel, opened a pool that would mark the official start of the family’s park.
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Also, the pool area, now painted in a playful shade called Carrot Orange, has more seating and a photo booth nearby.
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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