avalanche

Example Sentences

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Apart from a moraine collapsing, an avalanche or an unusual amount of rainfall can destabilize a lake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The statistics are sobering; if you're carrying a transceiver there is a 70% chance you'll survive an avalanche, according to emergency crews.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A train in Switzerland was derailed recently after an avalanche slammed into its side.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The eurozone data calendar thins out after the usual end-of-month avalanche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

On Monday, when the school bus pulls up in front of Harrison Middle School, I pray that the first day of school has been canceled because of an earthquake, tidal wave, or avalanche.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass