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pothole

[pot-hohl] / ˈpɒtˌhoʊl /


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It is not known whether the pothole struck by Berry's car was among those photographed.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

One way to consider today’s higher rates is as a “return to normal” after the crisis pothole.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Cities and counties are scrambling to prepare for a potential overhaul of how they pay for all sorts of services, from policing to pothole repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

And then there’s the biggest pothole of all on the road to pastoral wonder:

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

I had memorized every pothole and rut in that driveway, and they were all precious to me.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

Cars rumbled into the parking lot, jostled by potholes, but nearly everyone went into the Dollar General.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Its roads are scarred by potholes, sewage leaks and overgrown vegetation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

All the recent L.A. mayors I’ve known had their faults and failures, whether the task was filling potholes, building out transit or addressing the high cost of housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

A poet and rapper who once handled complaints about potholes and dropped kerbs for Croydon Council is now using rap and spoken word poetry to explain council policy to young people.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

I head down the dirt road—now complete with no ruts or potholes thanks to me and Zach—when there’s a scream.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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