pothole
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They agreed to pay half a cent more at the cash register to fund buses, trains and pothole fillings in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Voters settled control of roughly 40% of the local governments across England that handle trash collection, pothole filling, low-income housing and various other day-to-day administrative functions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The Conservatives have spoken about wanting to establish a "national pothole patrol", which involves deploying specialist repair units using "the most effective technology on the market".
From BBC • May 4, 2026
He said: "A pothole hasn't got politics, it just needs fixing. But a pothole is only a sign of failure of resurfacing and maintaining the network."
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Along one of the streets I stepped into a pothole and severely sprained my ankle.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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