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holes

  • plural of hole.
  • present tense form of hole (3rd person singular).

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Roughly once every 100,000 years, a star in a given galaxy may stray close enough to one of these black holes to be torn apart in a tidal disruption event.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Being able to see the internal parts through its socket holes can be a sign it is unsafe - they should have safety shutters instead.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Their central supermassive black holes may then have become locked in a gravitational struggle that launched the lightest black hole toward the edge of the combined galaxy.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Of his 20 victories on tour, 75% have come when he has held the lead going into the final round, albeit his most recent three victories have been when trailing after 54 holes.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

After the first few holes, it became clear that Harriet was very good.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn