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sinkhole

noun

Definition of sinkhole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of sinkhole Dalton was one of 13 homeowners in Hideaway Hills forced to evacuate in April 2020 after a sinkhole nearly 30 feet wide opened without warning. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 The sheriff’s office shut down traffic on a road in north Miami-Dade County on Wednesday morning because of a sinkhole, the agency said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, September 8, a massive, 30-by-30-foot sinkhole opened directly in front of a Malibu oceanfront home reportedly belonging to Cage, swallowing his driveway whole. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 The proclamation does not outline a repair timeline for the sinkhole or say when access to the affected homes would be restored. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sinkhole

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Noun

Submarine networks therefore use optical repeaters installed along the cable route to amplify the signals, allowing information to continue across ocean basins.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
The Atlantic basin set a record this year for its longest stretch without any hurricanes developing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

His unit had shown holes in the secondary, ranking 131st in the country in pass defense.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Joe Jackson ran for 159 yards and a touchdown, Avery Johnson threw for 203 yards and another score, and the Wildcats overcame a multitude of mistakes while rallying from an early 10-point hole to keep nearly two decades of dominance going.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Some employees live in dorms on site, and all of them have easy access to pools and fitness centers.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The standard double comes with plush furnishings, down duvets and pillows, Bose speakers and alarms, flat-screen TVs, and a view of either the rooftop of the hotel pool, plus little perks like free Champagne at check-in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

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