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crater

[krey-ter] / ˈkreɪ tər /


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They named a crater - a bright spot visible from Earth - after Reid's late wife Carroll.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The president has been advised on the risks that could cause the cease-fire to crater and warned that Iran still retains dangerous military capabilities, according to multiple officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II crew described the far side of the moon in eloquent detail, named a crater after Cmdr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team discovered a new crater by carefully comparing images of the same area taken at different times.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The three soldiers approached the crater where the smell of cordite was strong.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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