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cave in

[keyv-in] / ˈkeɪvˌɪn /


















VERB
implode
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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

The cave in question is frequented by villagers looking for gold deposits, Bounkham Luanglath, who leads the Laos' Rescue Volunteer for People, told the Associated Press.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A Maldivian government spokesperson told the BBC that the team had a permit to dive to a depth of 50m but had not mentioned the cave in their proposal.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The site is also close to a cave in the Wye Valley where some of the earliest evidence of post-ice-age humans in Britain was discovered.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The earth was perfect for a gopher hole too, black and soft and yet with a little clay in it so that it didn’t crumble and the tunnels didn’t cave in.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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