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cave in

[keyv-in] / ˈkeɪvˌɪn /


















VERB
implode
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Blasted into 1.9 billion-year-old stable bedrock in Eurajoki, southwest Finland, the geological repository for spent nuclear waste -- dubbed Onkalo which means "cave" in Finnish -- is nearly ready to start operations.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Some of those freed from a flooded cave in Laos are helping in efforts to find the last two missing men trapped inside, rescuers have said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The first of five men found alive after spending more than a week trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos has been freed.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Then the stage lit up to show a carved-out cave in a cliffside, housing an absolutely killer all-femme backing band in the grotto and a full company of dancers in every hue of the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“Or it might cave in the rest of the roof. Naw, diggin’ them out’s all they can do now.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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