pothole
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Rather than doomscrolling your way around this economic pothole, spare a thought for the good people of California who face gas prices of $5 or $6 a gallon, traditionally the highest in the country.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
One New York City mechanic is raking in $2,200 a night, off a single pothole.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
A woman who ended up in hospital after tripping on a "dangerous" pothole says she is concerned for the safety of other road users.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
In Suffolk, up to 30 cars were damaged by a pothole on the same night.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
The shiny automobile rolled down the dirt road, hitting every gaping pothole.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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