mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
Examples of mudslide in a Sentence
The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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Cities like San Diego saw heavy flooding, power outages, mudslides and more from just one atmospheric river.
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Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
In the wake of heavy flooding and mudslides, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that at least 20 people have died as a result of the storms, while thousands were forced to evacuate from their homes.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
In the wake of heavy flooding and mudslides, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that at least 20 people have died as a result of the storms, while thousands were forced to evacuate from their homes.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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