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sinkhole

[singk-hohl] / ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl /


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However, it has been eerily quiet since the sudden appearance of a sinkhole and resultant closure of the road more than a week ago.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The goal is to better understand the geological processes that influence sinkhole formation, disappearing streams, and underground water movement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 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

Not even Hodor could climb down into a sinkhole with Bran heavy on his back, and Jojen could no more walk three leagues than run a thousand.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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