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crater

[krey-ter] / ˈkreɪ tər /


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The legend says that the practice brings good fortune and a return visit to those who partake in it, but it had also resulted in a small crater forming on the spot.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As happened to President Joe Biden, President Trump has seen voter approval of his handling of the economy crater, even as the stock market sets one record after another.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Navigating around the crater, Al-Ahmad trudged into the blown-out remains of the hall, his feet crunching on an underbrush of glass, wood splinters and insulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The inner portions of the stromatolites showed stronger hydrothermal signatures, indicating they likely formed during an earlier and hotter stage of the crater lake's history.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The third landslide Two minutes after the earthquake, a third landslide collapsed the summit of Mount St. Helens into its crater.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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