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
That would be a landslide victory in a simple-majority election.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
In late 1999, former President Hugo Chávez’s first year in office, floods and landslides destroyed housing, including in coastal northern Venezuela.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
But in the end, Avila Chevalier won, carried to a narrow victory by the left-wing tsunami that created landslides for the other congressional candidates Mamdani endorsed, Brad Lander and Claire Valdez.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
Torrential rains back then led to flash floods and landslides in La Guaira, bringing down homes and killing thousands of people in what has become known as the Vargas disaster.
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Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
In late 1999, former President Hugo Chávez’s first year in office, floods and landslides destroyed housing, including in coastal northern Venezuela.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
But in the end, Avila Chevalier won, carried to a narrow victory by the left-wing tsunami that created landslides for the other congressional candidates Mamdani endorsed, Brad Lander and Claire Valdez.
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Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
Torrential rains back then led to flash floods and landslides in La Guaira, bringing down homes and killing thousands of people in what has become known as the Vargas disaster.
—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls.
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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