as in tumbling
to fall down in a large mass
The snow avalanched down the mountainside.
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Despite the latest meme stock frenzy, Beyond Meat has nonetheless still fallen 23% so far in 2025 after tumbling 58% in 2024.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
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But that would likely send it tumbling, which would raise inflation and undermine one of Milei’s main achievements.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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This just makes the upcoming six-game homestand critical for the Wild in not falling too far behind in the Western Conference.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024 last month, experts projected that rates would continue falling—even if ever so slightly.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Colts went after him in Week 2 like few teams have in Surtain’s career, and Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston wrestled off Surtain to go skidding for a 37-yard gain in Week 3.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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During the day, fans can meander in and out of matches, keyed by the soundtrack of fervent applause in a close match, of grunts and skidding sneakers just a few feet away.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Marchenko kept the heat on by stealing a page from Johnson’s book of tricks, sliding it through Silovs’ pads.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The junior made his moment count, taking the carry all the way home before sliding in the end zone.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Johnson led officers on a chase through city streets before crashing at Seventh and Barton streets, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The problem increases the risk of drivers crashing into pedestrians, other vehicles and stationary objects, according to the recall noticed posted this week by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just below her hips was a flowing tulle design.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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By the next year, hundreds of thousands of dollars from people with links to the developers began flowing into the campaign coffers of state Republican lawmakers, campaign expense reports show.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two men, one wearing a yellow vest and a black face covering, and a second wearing all black and a motorbike helmet, can be seen in the video quickly descending in the lift positioned at the side of the museum.—
Zacharie Petit,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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On one end, the structure has large terrace-like steps descending into the earth.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Avalanching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avalanching. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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