crevice

Example Sentences

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The first pilot was found Friday, but it took more than 36 hours to locate the second aviator who was hiding in a mountain crevice.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

For nearly two days, injured and alone, a U.S. aviator hid in a remote mountain crevice as Iranian forces and militias closed in on him with helicopters and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Don’t overthink it — tear it open and let it fall into the tomato, the creamy stracciatella spilling into every crevice.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

At first, you don't notice them but as soon as you see one, you start to see them everywhere - hundreds of them, in every fissure and crevice.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

The octopus crawled onto a rocky ledge and squeezed her big squishy body into a small crevice.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown