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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Watch:Video captures sinkhole where garbage truck crash knocked out power for parts of Omaha
Watch: Sinkhole swallows truck in Japan
What caused the sinkhole?
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Speaking of sinkholes, the state legislature is considering a proposal to fund urban transit systems with a tax on tickets to sporting events.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The pipe break in a side yard of a house in the 800 block of Brockton Street was discovered at about 10 a.m. March 17 when city public works staff received a report of a sinkhole about 5 feet deep and 3 feet by 4 feet across.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Speaking of sinkholes, the state legislature is considering a proposal to fund urban transit systems with a tax on tickets to sporting events.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The pipe break in a side yard of a house in the 800 block of Brockton Street was discovered at about 10 a.m. March 17 when city public works staff received a report of a sinkhole about 5 feet deep and 3 feet by 4 feet across.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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Going towards more than 900 infiltration basins, nearly 300 rain gardens and more than 200 new trees, the investment will absorb 122.5 million gallons of rainwater, the equivalent of 184 Olympic-sized swimming pools.—
Jeff Roth,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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One obstacle the Bengals face in their quest for postseason play, however, is the outbreak of injuries that started in spring training and have created a significant hole in their offense.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Our test included leaving sealed tumblers upside-down for 30 minutes, and every single one left a puddle on the counter.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, post pandemic, large systems such as Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare have all increased pay significantly, competing for a smaller pool of nurses and other medical personnel after many left the profession due to burnout.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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