pothole
Example Sentences
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This otherwise unremarkable pothole, which emerged from the crumbling ruins of a previous patch-up job, pre-dates that initiative, but how long would it take to be noticed, reported and fixed?
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
This pothole was merely one of more than a million that blight our roads.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation said the lifespan of a pothole repair depended on the "quality of the patching" and other conditions.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Despite figures suggesting Scotland's pothole problem is getting worse, drivers are not automatically entitled to compensation from councils.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The drive was quiet, with me carefully steering while Dad said little except to grumble when I accidentally hit a pothole.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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