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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Los Angeles County residents are already paying four separate half-percent sales taxes to fund the financial sinkhole that is Metro, officially known as the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Above ground, the park’s rolling hills, forested trails, and sinkholes offer a stark contrast to the silent, dark corridors below.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Though stratigraphic inversions have been detected in layers of rock in the past, they haven’t been detected at this scale or size, as there are hundreds of North Sea sinkholes that measure around a kilometer (over half a mile) across or more.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Another reason for the school’s closure was the discovery in 2019 of sinkholes caused by a deteriorated storm drain system on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Above ground, the park’s rolling hills, forested trails, and sinkholes offer a stark contrast to the silent, dark corridors below.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Though stratigraphic inversions have been detected in layers of rock in the past, they haven’t been detected at this scale or size, as there are hundreds of North Sea sinkholes that measure around a kilometer (over half a mile) across or more.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2025
Another reason for the school’s closure was the discovery in 2019 of sinkholes caused by a deteriorated storm drain system on the property.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
Noun
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This year, winds have been weaker than normal across the basin or blown in directions that discourage upwelling.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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One out of five farmers in the West depend on Reclamation for irrigation water, and some 40 million people in the Colorado River basin use water from the Colorado.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New York could use help across the board, but the infield and the pitching staff are likely the two biggest holes on the roster.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such landscapes were once common in North America — both in the west (where prairie dog colonies provided an abundance of holes) and in Florida (where the owls generally dig their own).—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Innovation resolves the key challenge of e-mobility MAHLE is also showcasing components for internal combustion engines that can be operated on up to 100% ethanol, massively and immediately reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the existing vehicle pool.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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