What does gouge mean in the sentence “ there was a huge gouge in my bike after I ran into a tree” in one word

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I would say like a gash or something. Maybe even a dent or it was bent.

mali had been a state inside of the ghanaian empire. after ghana fell because of invading forces and internal disputes, mali rose to greatness under the leadership of a legendary king named sundiata, the "lion king." the songhai empire, already weakened by internal political struggles, went into decline.

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

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productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.