in holes
Example Sentences
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His voice echoed in the damp tunnel where the spent nuclear fuel will be buried in holes drilled into the bedrock, where it will remain harmfully radioactive for thousands of years.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Jenny Paterson spent three-and-a-half hours using a rake, spade and bucket to fill in holes on a rutted section of Bridge Street in Halkirk, Caithness.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024
Her doctoral research, for example, required her to climb trees to study birds that nest in holes.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 8, 2023
Snipping away was sometimes literal by Piccioli — like in holes down the sides of pants or vertical cutouts down a lime tunic.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022
The yellow-spotted lizards like to live in holes, which offer shade from the sun and protection from predatory birds.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
