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
Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Earlier, in the central state of Querétaro, a child died after being caught in a landslide.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The pro-Maduro National Electoral Council claimed that President Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the vote, but the opposition said the vote had been rigged and evidence showed González had won by a landslide.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister won a landslide victory against his rival Firmin Edouard Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Earlier, in the central state of Querétaro, a child died after being caught in a landslide.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The pro-Maduro National Electoral Council claimed that President Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the vote, but the opposition said the vote had been rigged and evidence showed González had won by a landslide.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister won a landslide victory against his rival Firmin Edouard Matoko, a veteran diplomat and economist from Congo Brazzaville.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landslide
flood
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The road to the more remote east trailhead frequently floods and requires a high-clearance vehicle.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Landslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landslide. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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