cave in
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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
So far, five of the seven initially missing have been rescued but it is believed the remaining two men are trapped deeper inside the cave in the mountain area of central Xaysomboun province.
From BBC • May 31, 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
The presence of the older ash layer also indicates that this site is the oldest known cave in the North Island.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
The trouble was, not many people wanted to hire a handyman whose own house was about to cave in.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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