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Recent Examples of sinkhole
Nine months later, Kinser’s remains were found in a sinkhole with a bullet hole in his skull, according to court documents.
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Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Formations like Bender’s Cave are routinely filled with running streams that fluctuate in depth depending on recent rainfall, flooding, and sinkhole deposits.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Ripley also offers a combo ticket that includes the golf plus the nearby Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum (the sinkhole building) and the adjacent Ripley Mirror Maze attraction.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
As a precaution, the Dallas Running Club is looking into rerouting its April race, the Tal Morrison Half Marathon, due to the sinkhole, said Michael Baker, the club’s president-elect.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Formations like Bender’s Cave are routinely filled with running streams that fluctuate in depth depending on recent rainfall, flooding, and sinkhole deposits.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Ripley also offers a combo ticket that includes the golf plus the nearby Ripley’s Believe It or Not museum (the sinkhole building) and the adjacent Ripley Mirror Maze attraction.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
As a precaution, the Dallas Running Club is looking into rerouting its April race, the Tal Morrison Half Marathon, due to the sinkhole, said Michael Baker, the club’s president-elect.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinkhole
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 Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not a candy bar, but a candy puddle.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take a peep at the pool through the secret window in the cheetah-print alcove of the master bedroom.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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All the money bet on a race goes into a pool.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Sinkhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkhole. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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