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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Recent Examples of landslide
The agency said urban and small stream flooding are likely, as are shallow landslides.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Trading LaVine after two years of trying, and getting their first-round pick back in return, should have been the first rock in the rebuilding landslide.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The issue of transgender athletes competing with girls and women proved to be an issue that affected the outcome of an election in which Harris and Walz lost in a landslide.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
North of Greenville, California State Route 89 is operating under one-way traffic control due to landslide debris, while crews work to stabilize the area.
—Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Trading LaVine after two years of trying, and getting their first-round pick back in return, should have been the first rock in the rebuilding landslide.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The issue of transgender athletes competing with girls and women proved to be an issue that affected the outcome of an election in which Harris and Walz lost in a landslide.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
North of Greenville, California State Route 89 is operating under one-way traffic control due to landslide debris, while crews work to stabilize the area.
—Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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