sinkhole
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Malibu’s market has taken a hit because of growing environmental concerns, including coastal erosion and the opening of a sinkhole near Nicolas Cage’s home in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
They’re trying to come to grips with the new reality when they both fall into a sinkhole and wake up in Nakali.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"The Director of Emergency Services of the City of Malibu has declared the existence of a local emergency following a large sinkhole forming near 31630 Sea Level Drive," an announcement said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The elevated surf also caused a massive sinkhole in the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s oceanfront residence in Malibu, leading to the evacuation of 31 homes and a local emergency declaration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“You didn’t get hurt in all that sinkhole business?”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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Whatever plot, or sinkholes may open in the larger narrative — I had more than a few “yes, but” reactions to elements of the story — “Carrie” does extremely well with person-to-person scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
People living in informal settlements built on mine waste dumps are falling ill and more "houses will crack and fall into sinkholes", he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The discovery of sinkholes near a railway bridge in south London has caused the suspension of train services on Sunday to Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
In some tests, dye poured into sinkholes on the plateau traveled roughly 20 kilometers and appeared at springs in as little as a week.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
Poisonous smoke and sinkholes and boiling geysers and terrible dangers every which way.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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Earth Science - Middle School
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