cave

Example Sentences

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When the cave floods, the rising and falling of the water sucks through air and makes a sound uncannily similar to flatulence.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

When Hanna was 12, her older brother, Erik, disappeared during an outing with friends to a mountain cave outside their town in Sweden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The bones have been described as well preserved, and researchers said the cave was emerging as one of the most important prehistoric archives in Britain.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

Wolf was nosing about in the back of the cave, and Renn was sorting herbs in her lap.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver