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Recent Examples of pothole
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In the video, Zille explains that the pothole is the result of a burst pipe and that it's been present for three years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2021, as many as 4,000 potholes were fixed as part of the program, and city officials hope to continue making road improvements in the new era of the pothole posse.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
New Yorkers have called in some 23,000 pothole complaints so far in 2026 — the largest year-over-year increase on record, the Post reported.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In the video, Zille explains that the pothole is the result of a burst pipe and that it's been present for three years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
In 2021, as many as 4,000 potholes were fixed as part of the program, and city officials hope to continue making road improvements in the new era of the pothole posse.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
New Yorkers have called in some 23,000 pothole complaints so far in 2026 — the largest year-over-year increase on record, the Post reported.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pothole
Noun
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However, Colorado farmers and communities should not be sacrificed to enable the ridiculous growth sprawl of the lower basin states.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lengthening the turning basin, and widening the channel bend near the East Breakwater from 560 feet to 800 feet.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The riverside land designated for Feather River Park covers a swath of floodplain, which takes on water when the river swells, and riverfront trails south of Marysville.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Newaygo County Emergency Services ordered an evacuation Thursday morning for residents in the floodplain below Croton Dam along the Muskegon River in that West Michigan community.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The mile-deep canyon is 278 river miles long, and 18 miles across at its widest point.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dining area boasts views of Eboli’s historic center, and next to it, a compact kitchen is outfitted with a Franke sink, a Nikola Tesla induction top by Elica, a Plissé kettle by Alessi designed by Michele De Lucchi, and a Europiccola coffee machine by La Pavoni.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Also offers several options here—bench seating, a seat plus a cargo rack, or a sporty saddle—each built into a seating unit that power-locks into place, no tools required.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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This might look like a strip of timber between two waterways, a saddle between two ridge tops, or a flat between a river and a steep hillside.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dents and crevasses pockmarked her teats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The serac is part of the Khumbu Icefall, a constantly shifting glacier with deep crevasses and huge overhanging ice that can be as big as 10-story buildings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The viewpoint was named in honor of the women who helped preserve the site in the mid-20th century and offers one of the gorge’s most iconic panoramas—a sweeping, unobstructed gaze across the river valley, with the crown-like Vista House perched on its promontory in the distance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The hunters turn up that night at her camping site overlooking a steep gorge and river, their van loaded with bleeding roo carcasses.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothole. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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