sinkholes

[US]/[ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl]/
[UK]/[ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a depression in the ground caused by the collapse of the underlying rock or soil
n. (plural)multiple sinkholes in an area

Phrases & Collocations

sinkholes appear

avoid sinkholes

sinkhole danger

mapping sinkholes

sudden sinkholes

sinkholes forming

sinkhole collapse

checking for sinkholes

sinkholes caused

new sinkholes

Example Sentences

geologists study sinkholes to understand ground stability.

a sudden sinkhole swallowed a car in the parking lot.

the area is prone to sinkholes due to the limestone bedrock.

heavy rainfall can trigger the formation of new sinkholes.

residents reported a large sinkhole opening in their backyard.

engineers are investigating the cause of the sinkhole collapse.

sinkhole warnings are posted throughout the affected region.

the sinkhole posed a significant hazard to nearby homes.

they filled the sinkhole with gravel and concrete to prevent further collapse.

the unexpected sinkhole disrupted traffic on the main road.

sinkhole detection technology is improving rapidly.

the sinkhole's depth was measured to be over twenty feet.

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