sinkhole

Example Sentences

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The sinkhole was believed to have been caused by a ruptured sewage pipe.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The driver of the road sweeper, whose vehicle fell down the sinkhole, was unharmed.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Bundy and the mayor led a driving tour of the shattered coastline, stopping at one property where the destruction of a home revealed a sea wall below with a pre-existing sinkhole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

An abandoned mine doesn’t automatically lead to a sinkhole, of course; Veni notes that the risk “depends on the mine and the geologic conditions of the area.”

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

A sinkhole that could swallow a herd of goats and still groan for more.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill