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sinkholes (noun)

Sinkholes are depressions or holes in the ground formed when the surface layer collapses, typically because the bedrock beneath has dissolved or eroded. They can range from small shallow pits to massive chasms that swallow buildings.

💬 Example

"The massive sinkhole appeared overnight, forcing the evacuation of three homes."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a kitchen SINK. If you cut a HOLE in the bottom, everything falls through. That's a SINKHOLE.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a pothole a sinkhole. → I hit a pothole on the way to work.

Using 'sinkhole' as a verb. → A sinkhole formed in the yard.

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