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

"But the avalanche risk has gone down from a 5/5 to a 3/5, so I feel reassured."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"There are lots of avalanche stories on our social media, so we're just feeling a bit twitchy," admits Bella.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

It is unlikely there will be an avalanche of new streaming deals but miners could look at it as an option to create value from existing assets, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Xan tried to pluck the memories as they tumbled by, but they were like bright pebbles in an avalanche: they flashed briefly in the light, and then they were gone.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill