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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Interstate 80 eastbound in Wharton is closed and will stay closed until further notice as sinkhole repairs continue, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said on Friday.
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ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
It was parked near a giant sinkhole, which led responders to suspect Pollard may have fallen into it.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Here are some things to know about sinkholes: What are sinkholes?
—Associated Press, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
An eight-inch water main break caused a sinkhole and blocked traffic in north Phoenix on Nov. 11.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
It was parked near a giant sinkhole, which led responders to suspect Pollard may have fallen into it.
—David Chiu, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Here are some things to know about sinkholes: What are sinkholes?
—Associated Press, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
An eight-inch water main break caused a sinkhole and blocked traffic in north Phoenix on Nov. 11.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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Their habitats, known as gallery forests, border rivers in the Amazon basin that are seasonally flooded, creating flora adapted to the constant washing in of nutrients from river waters.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tips and Tricks for Washing Delicate China Line the Sink To prevent breakage, chipping, and other damage when washing fine china by hand, consider placing a dish towel in the basin of your sink to serve as a padded liner.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
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Some holes can’t be filled, and no writer, no matter how skilled, can return their subject to anything truly resembling life.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her long light brown hair spools into a swelling red puddle around her.Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Flooding isn't expected to be an issue, though the NWS warned drivers to watch out for large puddles of water forming on roadways.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2024
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Murphy, 28, is now the most experienced one in the pool with 20 caps.Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Step aside, Moo Deng:Watch this baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia just before Christmas Iris gave birth to Poppy in the zoo's hippo enclosure indoor pool.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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