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cavern

[kav-ern] / ˈkæv ərn /
NOUN
hollow in land formation
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The 43-square-foot cavern was filled with colorful leather bags made by a local artisan named Iota Zaggle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The cave, an underwater system which extends for hundreds of meters through multiple chambers and internal passages, begins with a first large, bright cavern with a sandy bottom.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Down a corner on the ground floor was a shaft descending more than 30 feet underground that then opened up into a cavern presumably used as a depot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025

He soon grew to love the cavern system, which dates back 350 million years, and by the age of seven he had explored it more than 100 times.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2024

Ivan tried to stop outside the cavern, but Alfhercht kept going, into the woods.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Freshly excavated caverns 100m underground sit next to stores that have been used for sparkling wine, apples and cheese in recent years.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The deterioration limits how much crude can be pumped into and out of the caverns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Analysts say the U.S.’s ability to weather oil disruptions doesn’t hinge on the caverns as much as it used to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Chip makers were one step ahead thanks to a diverse network of suppliers that allowed their plants globally to keep operating at pace, backed by extensive helium storage caverns and on-site inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The caverns walls soared to the heavens, flashing in the rising sun like white fire.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda


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