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cave in

[keyv-in] / ˈkeɪvˌɪn /


















VERB
implode
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The series of 10 red horizontal stripes was first found on the wall of a side chamber of Bacon Hole cave in Gower, Swansea, in 1912, before being dismissed years later as a natural phenomenon.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Blasted into 1.9 billion-year-old stable bedrock in Eurajoki, southwest Finland, the geological repository for spent nuclear waste -- dubbed Onkalo which means "cave" in Finnish -- is nearly ready to start operations.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Rescuers are racing against time to free seven people who have been trapped for nearly a week in a flooded cave in Laos.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Then the stage lit up to show a carved-out cave in a cliffside, housing an absolutely killer all-femme backing band in the grotto and a full company of dancers in every hue of the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Prince’s teasing was a challenge to Fornatee and Mandela: were they going to cave in to the coach or hang out with their friends?

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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