subsidence
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She said the couple who lived there had both died and the property was affected by subsidence caused by tree roots.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Land subsidence linked to groundwater overpumping, the report says, is occurring across more than 2.3 million square miles, nearly 5% of the global land area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Buildings and water pipes are beginning to crack because of land subsidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
"But they are really flat yet prone to human-caused subsidence, so sustained sea level rise could submerge them really fast."
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
The deeper the tunnel, the less chance of subsidence on the surface.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Vocabulary lists containing subsidence
Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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