mudslide

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Recent Examples of mudslide In Forestville, a mudslide carried an unoccupied residence into the Russian River, according to media reports. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025 Forecasters believe there’s little risk that the rains expected next week will trigger destructive debris flows and mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn areas. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025 Burn scars outside Los Angeles County had a 5 to 10 percent chance of experiencing mudslides, the Weather Service said. Tim Balk, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2025 These events can also lead to travel disruptions, trigger mudslides and potentially cause damage to life and property. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mudslide 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mudslide
Noun
  • 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
  • The alert comes as California continues to deal with the impact of frequent atmospheric rivers that have increased landslide risks and infrastructure strain.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For example, the agency would ensure water and sewer systems could handle bigger floods, or would plan to inoculate against diseases that might spread faster in warm weather.
    Jake Bittle, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Succession sowing will ensure an even flow of veggies to the kitchen, instead of a huge flood all at one time.
    Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Last week, avalanche concerns caused the same section of the highway to close, and in December a Kuna man died in an avalanche after he was buried in snow while biking near Cascade.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Feb. 2025
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    Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslide. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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