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crater

[krey-ter] / ˈkreɪ tər /


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This area contains a series of long, shallow grooves set within a landscape of deep valleys, scattered impact craters, and surface textures that point to a distant ice age on the Red Planet.

From Science Daily

But if a regional bank craters, uninsured deposits may not be recovered.

From New York Times

That means staying well behind the car in front of you, enabling you to see the surface of the road ahead and react in time to avoid craters.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ll aim for the south pole where permanently shadowed craters are believed to be packed with frozen water.

From Seattle Times

Emergency services said on Sunday there was a large blast crater.

From Reuters