as in flood
a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place
The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.
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In July, the southern coast of South Korea was slammed by heavy rain, killing four, causing landslide warnings in nearly 50 places, and resulting in the evacuation of 3,500 people.
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Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Related article Amtrak temporarily suspends service between Seattle and Portland after landslide
The first-of-its-kind project has spurred unprecedented growth for Amtrak, employing thousands of skilled workers to improve the customer experience.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Political Feud Deepens With Marcos The impeachment complaint comes against the backdrop of an increasingly bitter political rivalry between Duterte and President Marcos, who are no longer allies despite their landslide victory in the 2022 election.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Garza not likely to go forward Waldrip said Thursday that the recent reelection, which Garza won in a landslide, was another reason to dismiss the case.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Related article Amtrak temporarily suspends service between Seattle and Portland after landslide
The first-of-its-kind project has spurred unprecedented growth for Amtrak, employing thousands of skilled workers to improve the customer experience.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Political Feud Deepens With Marcos The impeachment complaint comes against the backdrop of an increasingly bitter political rivalry between Duterte and President Marcos, who are no longer allies despite their landslide victory in the 2022 election.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Garza not likely to go forward Waldrip said Thursday that the recent reelection, which Garza won in a landslide, was another reason to dismiss the case.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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