avalanche
Example Sentences
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He was trapped at the bottom under about a meter of dense avalanche debris — which starts out fluffy but can quickly harden to the consistency of concrete.
From Los Angeles Times
“As you layer snow on top of each other, different kinds of snow, that can create an avalanche risk,” Belles said.
From Los Angeles Times
But when Malone called the avalanche forecaster to update him on the earthquakes, there was a different question weighing on the forecaster’s mind.
From Literature
Rocked by an avalanche of growth-sapping shocks, countries around the world are tearing up savings plans and rolling out large fiscal stimulus packages financed by bumper budget deficits.
The spokesman also told AFP that most of the casualties were caused by roof collapses and avalanches, while many also died from frostbite in sub-zero temperatures.
From Barron's
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