gashes

Example Sentences

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Satellite images of Yapacana National Park in Amazonas show deep gashes in the earth, where miners have dug enormous open pits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The signs of devastation were all around us as we headed home – buildings had turned into rubble, small upturned boats sat in the middle of the streets and roads had great gashes in them.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

Weeping orange gashes oozed spores that spiraled down the harrowed bodies of the ancient giants.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2023

Adrift offshore were a plethora of stricken yachts, some overturned, others displaying deep gashes; masts, motors and radio equipment were squished together with coconuts, fishing lines, palm fronds and other maritime detritus.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Luke slipped out of his shirt, grabbed hold of the sleeves and tore them, leaving huge gashes a breeze could pass through.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover