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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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors, and the director at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas.
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In total, last July’s monstrous floods killed at least 136 people along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country.
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The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
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From craft supplies to slides, an Overland Park storefront is taking on a new life as a family entertainment center.
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“Snowslides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowslides. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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