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clefts

noun

plural of cleft

as in fissures

an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure my fishing line managed to get wedged in a cleft in the rocks

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The model also accounts for major geologic faults because the bedrock layer in those areas is more likely to have cracks and fissures, according to Campbell.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
The pitched and often emotional vote over Proposition 40 exposed deep fissures in the state party over how to respond to growing grassroots anger over wealth inequality.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Moray eels and octopuses sometimes emerge from rocky crevices, while juvenile sharks may glide through the pool.

— Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

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