as in landslides
a large mass of snow descending from a high place
They closed off part of the mountain to skiing due to a snowslide.
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Noun
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When a lot of rain falls very quickly, the ground can’t soak up the water—leading to floods.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Typhoon Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In slides prepared for a recent briefing of medical professionals, California health officials forecast a potential modest wave of COVID in the late summer and early fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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His traveling kit included films, lantern slides, projection equipment and a phonograph.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Snowslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowslides. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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