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crater

[krey-ter] / ˈkreɪ tər /


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The legend says that the practice brings good fortune and a return visit to those who partake in it, but it had also resulted in a small crater forming on the spot.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As happened to President Joe Biden, President Trump has seen voter approval of his handling of the economy crater, even as the stock market sets one record after another.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Because of this, the researchers say impact crater environments on Mars could be promising places to search for signs of past microbial life.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Elegant hand-blown glass vases sit beside ceramic crater pots on warm cherry shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In fact, there is no such prominent object on the moon, and scholars have suggested that Galileo deliberately enlarged a crater to enable the viewer to, as it were, zoom in on a tell-tale feature.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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