1
a
: a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water
b
: a sizable rounded often water-filled depression in land
2
: a pot-shaped hole in a road surface
3
: a usually minor difficulty or setback
hit a pothole in her comeback attempt
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So given the potential roads and potholes, where might Comcast go next and what are the implications?
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Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
However, the road there is fraught with potential potholes, a couple of which Cherundolo’s team steered around Sunday.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Many roads in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, are poorly maintained and riven with potholes, causing accidents that claim dozens of lives every year.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The city's streets are riddled with potholes thanks to years of underfunding and neglect.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
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Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
However, the road there is fraught with potential potholes, a couple of which Cherundolo’s team steered around Sunday.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Many roads in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, are poorly maintained and riven with potholes, causing accidents that claim dozens of lives every year.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
The city's streets are riddled with potholes thanks to years of underfunding and neglect.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Pothole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pothole. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pothole
noun
pot·hole
ˈpät-ˌhōl 
: a deep round hole (as in a road)
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