cavern

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As we make our way into the vast cavern, my guide explains how Eberhard dissected samples and sent them to England for analysis.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

Once the fog clears, the camera sweeps into an underground cavern filled with lava.

From BBC • May 30, 2024

Arching over the emerald basin are walls of stalactites dripping down the cavern ceiling, which opens to a dense jungle.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

Rainer leads the hapless dame into a sparkling cavern, where the queen of the barbarians herself, Conann, is perched on a high tower, clutching a human heart that looks more like a Christmas tree ornament.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

At its foot, guarded by a solitary yew tree, was a cavern of darkness like a silent scream: a gaping stone mouth.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver